Brees Leads Saints Past Bears

(Chicago, IL) -- Drew Brees went 29-of-36 for 375 yards and three touchdowns to guide the Saints to a 31-15 victory over the Bears at Soldier Field. Josh Hill caught a pair of TDs and Marques Colston finished with 65 yards and a score as New Orleans moves to 6-and-8 and grabs sole possession of first place in the NFC South.

Mark Ingram rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries in the win. Jay Cutler tossed for 194 yards, two scores and three interceptions for Chicago, which drops to 5-9 with its third straight loss. Alshon Jeffery and Marquess Wilson both had a touchdown catch in defeat.

Rams Return To Practice Wednesday

(St. Louis, MO) -- The Rams return to the practice field tomorrow. They will begin preparing for their final home game of the season Sunday against the Giants. The Rams are 6-8 on the season after last Thursday's loss to the Cardinals. The Giants beat the Redskins on Sunday to improve to 5-9.

Monday, December 15 Scoreboard

NFL

New Orleans Saints 31, Chicago Bears 15