AP Article: Saints - Bears Preview

Halo · 09-20-2002, 11:04 AM

OPENING LINE - Bears by 3.

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Saints 2-0; Bears 1-1.

SERIES RECORD - Bears lead 11-9.

LAST MEETING - Saints beat Bears 31-10 on Oct. 8, 2000, at Chicago.

LAST WEEK - Saints beat Packers 35-20; Bears beat Falcons 14-13.

SAINTS OFFENSE - RUSH (10), PASS (16), OVERALL (11)

SAINTS DEFENSE - RUSH (10), PASS (28), OVERALL (20)

BEARS OFFENSE - RUSH (19), PASS (18), OVERALL (22)

BEARS DEFENSE - RUSH (23), PASS (10), OVERALL (12)

KEY MATCHUP - Saints RB Deuce McAllister vs. Bears MLB Brian Urlacher. McAllister, fresh off 123-yard performance with two TDs against Green Bay, looks to run through another NFC North defense. His 232 yards rushing in two games rank fourth in NFL. Urlacher, a 2002 All-Pro, ranks second among NFL defenders with 19 tackles.

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Saints' first-round draft pick (No. 13 overall) Donte' Stallworth has two TD catches in two games. ... Bears WR David Terrell has TD receptions in four consecutive games. ... Urlacher has total of three sacks in last three games. ... Saints WR Joe Horn had two TD receptions in last meeting. Finished with six receptions for 120 yards last week. Has 100 yards receiving in consecutive games.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,867 Blog Entries: 45	AP Article: Saints - Bears Preview OPENING LINE - Bears by 3. RECORD VS. SPREAD - Saints 2-0; Bears 1-1. SERIES RECORD - Bears lead 11-9. LAST MEETING - Saints beat Bears 31-10 on Oct. 8, 2000, at Chicago. LAST WEEK - Saints beat Packers 35-20; Bears beat Falcons 14-13. SAINTS OFFENSE - RUSH (10), PASS (16), OVERALL (11) SAINTS DEFENSE - RUSH (10), PASS (28), OVERALL (20) BEARS OFFENSE - RUSH (19), PASS (18), OVERALL (22) BEARS DEFENSE - RUSH (23), PASS (10), OVERALL (12) KEY MATCHUP - Saints RB Deuce McAllister vs. Bears MLB Brian Urlacher. McAllister, fresh off 123-yard performance with two TDs against Green Bay, looks to run through another NFC North defense. His 232 yards rushing in two games rank fourth in NFL. Urlacher, a 2002 All-Pro, ranks second among NFL defenders with 19 tackles. STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Saints' first-round draft pick (No. 13 overall) Donte' Stallworth has two TD catches in two games. ... Bears WR David Terrell has TD receptions in four consecutive games. ... Urlacher has total of three sacks in last three games. ... Saints WR Joe Horn had two TD receptions in last meeting. Finished with six receptions for 120 yards last week. Has 100 yards receiving in consecutive games.