The playoffs matchup pairs the New Orleans Saints against the Chicago Bears on 1987-10-18 at Soldier Field. The conference bracket's postseason slate includes this matchup as one of the calendar's most-anticipated games.
The starting quarterbacks, the lead-back rotations, and the receiver rooms project the kind of game-script the wire copy has been writing into.[1]
The playoffs game between the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears is the kind of postseason matchup where the conference's projected leaders carry their regular-season pacing into the bracket. The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity both staffs have been pointing toward.
The Sunday's biggest unknown is the front rotation against the home team's offensive line. The bracket continues for the winner.
Around the conference the playoffs bracket produces the kind of matchups the wire copy has been writing into across the postseason slate. The New Orleans Saints versus Chicago Bears game is one of the calendar's most-anticipated postseason windows.
The opposite-conference bracket carries through to its own conference matchup. The Monday-night game closes the week with playoff implications that affect the conference seeding.
Across the regular season both the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears tracked the kind of pace that anchored their conference seeding into the playoffs. The starting quarterbacks' passing lines came through. The lead backs' rushing workloads were the staffs' projected calls. Vegas opens the lines accordingly. A figure to follow: the front rotations' pass-rush production.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers | 3-1 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-2 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-2 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-2 | W2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-2 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 2-2 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 2-2 | L2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-3 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Raiders | 3-1 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 3-1 | W3 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-1-1 | W1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-2 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 3-1 | W3 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-2 | L1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-3 | L2 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-3 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 4-0 | W4 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-2 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-2 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-2-1 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-3 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-1 | W3 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-1 | W2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-2 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-3 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 0-4 | L4 |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 010131919 |
| Chicago Bears | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1017171717 |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Tim Lashar 22 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Bears | Chris Brewer 8 yard pass from Steve Bradley ( Tim Lashar kick) | 0-10 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Florian Kempf 48 yard field goal | 3-10 |
| Bears | Glen Kozlowski 18 yard pass from Steve Bradley ( Tim Lashar kick) | 3-17 |
| Saints | Eric Martin 14 yard pass from John Fourcade ( Florian Kempf kick) | 10-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Florian Kempf 31 yard field goal | 13-17 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Saints | Florian Kempf 42 yard field goal | 16-17 |
| Saints | Florian Kempf 21 yard field goal | 19-17 |
The won the playoffs game on 1987-10-18 against the 19-17. . . . For the other side John Fourcade went 16 of 34 for 198 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Dwight Beverly ran for 46 on 19 carries. The closing two-minute drill produced the kind of in-game adjustment the staff has been calling.[1]
The took the playoffs game over the on 1987-10-18. . . .
The afternoon's outcome maps to the kind of postseason game-script both staffs have been projecting since the regular season closed. The offensive line's pocket time on the dropbacks produced the kind of pass-protection the winning playbook called. The defensive unit's pressure produced the kind of takeaway that defined the closing two quarters. The playoffs's afternoon ends with the projected outcome.
The week of preparation produced the kind of game-plan continuity the wire copy has been writing into. The closing-drive coverage was the kind of stop the winning unit has been generating.
19, 17. The playoffs's box score reads: . . . On the other side: John Fourcade went 16 of 34 for 198 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions. Dwight Beverly ran for 46 on 19 carries.
The 's playoffs game against the on 1987-10-18 ended with the kind of game-script the wire copy has been writing into. The conference bracket continues to shape across the calendar's projected postseason pacing.
How it unfolded
. . . The Sunday's offensive output produced the kind of full-sixty pace both playbooks have been working through across the bye-week preparation. On the defensive side John Fourcade went 16 of 34 for 198 yards with 1 touchdowns and 1 interceptions, and Dwight Beverly ran for 46 on 19 carries.
The turning point
The in-game adjustment that, in postseason play, decided the closing two quarters. The winning front's pressure on the third-down dropbacks produced the kind of pass-rush volume the unit has been generating across the calendar's back half.
By the numbers
. The lead-back rotation: . Receiver room: .
Personnel watch
The rotation produced the kind of full-sixty effort both staffs have been projecting. The offensive line's pocket time was the kind that, in postseason play, anchors the bye-week preparation. The receiver room's distribution carried the offensive production.
What it means
The playoffs's outcome maps to the projected postseason pacing. The next-round bracket continues. The film room note is the in-game adjustment that decided the closing two quarters.
| SF | Opp | |
|---|---|---|
| Team totals | ||
| First Downs | 18 | 11 |
| Total Yards | 291 | 133 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Passing | ||
| Comp/Att | 16/35 | 9/29 |
| Pass yards | 198 | 105 |
| Pass TD | 1 | 2 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 4 |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 5 |
| Sack yards lost | 19 | 39 |
| Net pass yards | 179 | 66 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushes | 40 | 25 |
| Rush yards | 112 | 67 |
| Rush TD | 0 | 0 |
| Discipline | ||
| Fumbles | 5 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Penalties | 6 | 3 |
| Penalty yards | 68 | 18 |
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR | |||||
| John Fourcade | 16/34 | 198 | 1 | 1 | |
| Tim Riordan | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Steve Bradley | 6/18 | 77 | 2 | 3 | |
| Sean Payton | 3/11 | 28 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR | ||||
| Dwight Beverly | 19 | 46 | 0 | 15 |
| John Fourcade | 8 | 38 | 0 | 18 |
| Garland Jean-Batiste | 8 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| Jeff Rodenberger | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Tim Riordan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHI | ||||
| Lakei Heimuli | 15 | 37 | 0 | 11 |
| Chris Brewer | 8 | 34 | 0 | 16 |
| Darryl Clark | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Steve Bradley | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR | ||||
| Eric Martin | 5 | 84 | 1 | 28 |
| Stacey Dawsey | 4 | 44 | 0 | 16 |
| Mike Waters | 2 | 25 | 0 | 16 |
| Curtland Thomas | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Malcolm Scott | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Jeff Rodenberger | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Dwight Beverly | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| CHI | ||||
| Glen Kozlowski | 3 | 47 | 1 | 18 |
| Chris Brewer | 3 | 33 | 1 | 19 |
| Gary Mullen | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Ken Knapczyk | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Lakei Heimuli | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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