PLAYER NOTES --RB Matt Forte was limited to 11 carries and 34 yards after suffering a right big toe injury that caused him to miss a good chunk of the first half.
With an offense that appears to have gone into hibernation mode a bit early and an inconsistent defense, the Bears may have to rely on special teams to keep their playoff hopes alive.
The Bears did their part to make the playoffs by beating the Saints on Thursday, but there were a number of games on Sunday that also meant a lot to Chicago's hopes.
The Williams Wall -- Pat Williams and Kevin Williams -- hasn't prevailed in its lawsuit against the NFL challenging the league anti-doping policy, but the Minnesota Vikings' defensive tackles have had enough preliminary success to likely ensure they'll be
Good thing for the Bears that they won the toss Thursday night before winning the game in overtime on their first possession before the Saints and Drew Brees touched the ball.