Cardinals at Bears
Chicago Bears 27, Arizona Cardinals 20 · FAMILY TIES MD27
Final Score
Cardinals 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Bears 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPJoe Milton 277 yds passingBlake Corum 48 yds rushingMichael Wilson 105 yds receivingMalik Muhammad II 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 326 · 361Passing yards 277 · 229Rushing yards 49 · 132Completions 27/46 · 26/45Yards per carry 2.9 · 4.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a closely contested Week 8 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals, with a final score of 27-20. This victory keeps the Bears firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Cardinals look to regroup after a tough loss on the road.
Caleb Williams led the Bears' offensive charge, throwing for three touchdowns and helping his team maintain momentum throughout the game. Joe Milton put up impressive passing numbers for the Cardinals, racking up 277 yards and keeping his team competitive. Meanwhile, Michael Wilson shone in the receiving game, leading all players with 105 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
On the defensive side, the Bears made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Malik Muhammad II was a standout with eight total tackles, while Montez Sweat made his presence felt with two sacks, disrupting Milton's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Sweat's second sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing Chicago to seal the victory and maintain their lead.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 27/46 | 59% | 277 | 1 | 0 | 83.3 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 26/45 | 58% | 229 | 3 | 0 | 93.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Blake CorumHB | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Terrell JenningsHB | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeremiah CobbHB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Michael WilsonWR | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Stefon DiggsWR | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Charlie BeckerWR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. BarnerTE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khari BlasingameFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Rome OdunzeWR | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 50 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jahdae WalkerWR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Terrell JenningsHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Cole KmetTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David StoneDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFaddenMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-MyersDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe RubioDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance ArmstrongLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie HickmanFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheed BilesMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **** #######CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||
| Malik Muhammad IICB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique TuckerDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrick Bernard-ConverseCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Marco JacksonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan van den BergDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||
| Chad RylandK | 2/2 | 2 | 41 |
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 2/2 | 3 | 50 |