Cardinals at Bears
Chicago Bears 35, Arizona Cardinals 27 · Next Gen Dynasty
Final Score
Cardinals 27 4 TD · 0 FG · 1 XP
Bears 35 4 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPGunner Stockton 263 yds passingGunner Stockton 83 yds rushingColston Loveland 75 yds receivingJaylon Johnson 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 403 · 259Passing yards 263 · 127Rushing yards 140 · 132Completions 23/43 · 15/20Yards per carry 5.6 · 5.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
In an electrifying season opener, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 35-27 in a thrilling matchup that set the tone for the 2027 season. Both teams entered with high expectations, but it was Chicago that emerged victorious in this Week 1 clash.
Caleb Williams showcased his elite arm talent, throwing for three touchdowns and guiding the Bears' offense effectively throughout the game. On the other side, Gunner Stockton had a standout performance, not only passing for 263 yards but also adding 83 rushing yards to his impressive stat line, proving to be a dual threat for the Cardinals.
Defensively, the Bears made key plays that shifted momentum, with Jaylon Johnson's interception playing a crucial role in halting an Arizona scoring drive. Dillon Thieneman led the charge with seven total tackles, helping to stifle the Cardinals' efforts late in the game. The turning point came when Chicago’s defense forced a turnover in the fourth quarter, allowing the Bears to secure their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Gunner StocktonQB | 23/41 | 56% | 263 | 2 | 2 | 71.4 |
| Carson BeckQB | 0/2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 14/20 | 70% | 145 | 3 | 2 | 90.6 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Gunner StocktonQB | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 17 | 59 | 3.5 | 26 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick MarshWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle MonangaiHB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dylan WadeFB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Nick MarshWR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 48 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Matthew GoldenWR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 33 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 26 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| James ConnerHB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah HigginsTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||||
| Colston LovelandTE | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 59 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Luther Burden IIIWR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson SrMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard MooreCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MeltonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack GibbensMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew WingardFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bears | |||||
| Jaylon JohnsonCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam LewisSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BranchFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. EdwardsWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe AwuzieCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler ThomasFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ScottDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Marco JacksonWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||
| Chad RylandK | 0/1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bears | |||
| Cairo SantosK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |