Second quarter
Field position still favored the Bears when
The Bears scored on their fourth straight possession, finally a touchdown, when they handed the ball to
But Brees showed why he is the Pro Bowl starter, completing 5 of 6 passes on the final drive, the last a 13-yarder to Colston for a score.
Third quarter
Momentum swung further to New Orleans when the Bears picked up a first down on the first play of the half, the faltered to four consecutive three-and-outs. Brees dumped a second-down pass to
The longest scoring play in
Mark Anderson,
Fourth quarter
A third quarter in which the offense bumbled aimlessly turned around dramatically when Grossman ended the period with two completions, then threw 12 yards to the New Orleans 33 on the first play of the fourth quarter.
With the line picking up two blitzing linebackers, Grossman lofted a ball down the deep left side toward Berrian, who had beaten cornerback
Ogunleye needed just one play to sack Brees, force a fumble and recover it at the New Orleans 26. Four plays later, Cedric Benson bulled 12 yards through a hole behind center