Arizona
Cardinals
1-1
41
FINAL
59
Chicago
Bears
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an explosive Week 3 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 59-41. Both teams came into the game looking to establish themselves early in the season, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams put on a show, throwing for an impressive 428 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with receivers downfield. D'Andre Swift also had a standout performance in the ground game, racking up 140 rushing yards, which helped maintain Chicago's offensive momentum throughout the game. The Bearsβ explosive offense was too much for the Cardinals to handle, as they consistently found ways to put points on the board.
On the defensive side, the Bears shined with a remarkable performance from Payton Wilson, who intercepted three passes, turning the tide in favor of Chicago. Although the Cardinals' Dadrion Taylor-Demerson led the game with five total tackles, it was Wilson's timely picks that halted any hope of a comeback from Arizona. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Wilson's first interception led to a quick Bears touchdown, allowing them to build a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 428 | 5 | 1 | 125.9 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 26 | 12 | 46% | 395 | 4 | 5 | 92.6 |
| Tyson Bagent | QB | 3 | 1 | 33% | 26 | 1 | 0 | 105.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 13 | 140 | 10.8 | 17 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 225 | 45.0 | 76 | 3 | 92 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 34 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 24 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 44 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 77 | 38.5 | 48 | 0 | 66 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dillon Bell | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Roberts | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes JR. | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Wisniewski | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Matthew Hayball | P | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

