Chicago
Bears
2-4
10
FINAL
31
Arizona
Cardinals
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals toppled the Chicago Bears with a final score of 31-10. This victory strengthens the Cardinals' position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive resilience throughout the contest.
Leading the charge for Arizona was quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who threw for an impressive 307 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his command of the game. He connected frequently with Michael Wilson, who racked up 147 receiving yards, proving to be an unstoppable force for the Bears' secondary. Meanwhile, Jeremiyah Love contributed significantly on the ground with 78 rushing yards, helping to maintain Arizona’s offensive momentum.
The Cardinals' defense also played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Josh Sweat’s dominant performance, registering 2.5 sacks and applying constant pressure on Bears quarterback Justin Fields. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Sweat’s pressure led to an interception by Jaylon Johnson, halting a potential scoring drive from Chicago and allowing Arizona to extend their lead. This combination of offensive prowess and defensive tenacity ultimately secured the Cardinals' convincing win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 43 | 30 | 70% | 307 | 2 | 1 | 95.7 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 12 | 39% | 82 | 0 | 0 | 46.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 31 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 17 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 16 | 147 | 9.2 | 29 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | SAM | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 31 |

