Drew Brees and the Saints cruised past the Bears in the NFC wild card on Sunday, rolling into the divisional round after a 21–9 home victory at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. And aside from some downright delightful moments on Nickelodeon, New Orleans' win was largely a snoozer.
Chicago's offense was stymied by the Saints throughout Sunday's contest. Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky threw for just 199 yards on 29 passing attempts, while Chicago's running game was bottled to just 48 yards on 19 carries. The Bears finished Sunday night just 1-10 on third down. They failed to find the end zone until the game's final minute, logging just two red-zone opportunities.