Saints' Pierre Thomas leads victory over Bears

Quarterback Drew Brees and coach Sean Payton, accomplished a first yesterday in their era,
picking up a key road victory over Chicago downing the Bears 26-18 at Soldier Field.
The Saints, 5-0, joined the Denver Broncos and surprising Kansas City Chiefs as the only
remaining unbeaten teams in the NFL.
Drew Brees, who passed for 288 yards and two touchdowns to Pierre Thomas, saw his 300 or more
yards passing record halted at nine games.
Brees continued to find Jimmy Graham, who finished with 10 catches for 135 yards. Thomas
delivered nine receptions for 55 yards, including TDs of 2 and 25 yards from Brees.
The Saints 'D' played solid football again sacking Bears' QB Jay Cutler three times and
forced a key first quarter fumble, recovered by Cameron Jordan.
Garrett Hartley converted all four of his field goal attempts after the Saints stalled and
failed to pick up first downs in third-and-short yardage situations.
Chicago's Matt Forte, who starred at Slidell High and Tulane University, had a productive
game, rushing for 55 yards on 12 carries and caught four passes for 40 yards.
The Saints travel to New England this week to battle the 4-1 Patriots, who dropped their first
game of the season, falling to Cincinnati, 13-6.
Denver's Peyton Manning threw for over 400 yards and four touchdowns yesterday leading the
Broncos to a dramatic 51-48 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Tony Romo threw for 506 yards
with five touchdowns, but he was picked off late in the fourth quarter, setting up a Broncos'
game-winning field goal.

 Saints' running back Pierre Thomas caught two TD passes from Drew Brees in a 26-18 victory over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Photo courtesy of the New Orleans Saints.

Saints' linebacker Curtis Lofton (50) and teammates wrap up Chicago's Matt Forte during the Saints' road win to remain unbeaten at 5-0. Photo by Michael C. Hebert, New Orleans Saints.