CHICAGO – Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints kept their cool in another tight spot and again came away with a narrow victory.Brees threw two touchdown passes to regain the NFL’s career lead from Tom Brady, Wil Lutz nailed a 35-yard field goal in overtime and New Orleans beat Chicago 26-23 on Sunday.The Bears’ Cairo Santos made a 51-yard field goal at the end of regulation to force the extra period.The Saints (5-2) led 23-13 early in the fourth quarter after scoring 20 consecutive points, only to have Chicago rally in the closing minutes of regulation.
But the three-time defending NFC South champions pulled out their fourth straight win when Lutz connected on their second possession of OT.“Battle tested,” Brees said.