After last year’s playoff loss to Minnesota, the Saints figured to come out inspired to make things right a year later.
However, New Orleans leads Chicago only 7-3 at the half in an NFC wild card game at the Superdome.
The Bears have only 103 yards of offense, and are 0 for 6 on third down.
Drew Brees is 14 of 23 passing for 120 yards, including a first quarter 11 yard TD pass to Michael Thomas.
Former Tulane kicker Cairo Santos booted a 36 yard field goal for Chicago.