Chicago
Bears
1-8
7
FINAL
65
Arizona
Cardinals
7-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Chicago Bears 65-7 in Week 18 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, Arizona made a statement, showcasing their offensive prowess and solidifying their position in the postseason picture.
Deshaun Watson led the charge with an impressive 287 passing yards and five touchdown throws, connecting effectively with Marquise Brown, who racked up 98 receiving yards. Tank Bigsby contributed significantly on the ground, adding 71 rushing yards to the Cardinals' high-octane offense, which consistently overwhelmed the Bears' defense throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals were relentless, with Teitum Tuioti recording 1.5 sacks and Will Johnson securing two interceptions, turning the tide firmly in Arizona's favor. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Johnson's first interception set up a quick touchdown, allowing the Cardinals to pull away and never look back. T.J. Edwards led the Bears with eight tackles, but it wasn't enough to stem the tide of Arizona's offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 287 | 5 | 1 | 120.4 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 28 | 14 | 50% | 210 | 1 | 3 | 47.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 56 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 20 | 51 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 25 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| LJ Martin | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquise Brown | WR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 72 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 68 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 41 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 31 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory Bamba | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Loving | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams Nwaneri | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McLeod | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 8 | 52 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

