Chicago
Bears
4-2
38
FINAL
33
Arizona
Cardinals
2-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 38-33, in a game that saw both teams fighting for crucial playoff positioning. With this victory, the Bears solidify their standing in the competitive NFC, while the Cardinals are left searching for answers as the season progresses.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Chicago, throwing for three touchdowns, while Josh Jacobs contributed significantly on the ground with 71 rushing yards. Arizona's Carson Beck showcased his passing prowess with an impressive 369 yards through the air, but it was Marvin Harrison Jr. who stole the spotlight for the Cardinals, racking up a staggering 200 receiving yards. Despite their offensive fireworks, it wasnโt enough to secure the win.
On the defensive side, Devin Bush's interception proved pivotal, halting a promising drive from the Cardinals and shifting momentum back to the Bears. Although Budda Baker made his presence felt with eight tackles, the Bears' ability to convert key opportunities ultimately sealed the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Chicago's defense stiffened, allowing them to hold off a frantic Arizona comeback attempt.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 369 | 3 | 1 | 109.2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 278 | 3 | 0 | 123.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 9 | 200 | 22.2 | 100 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jesus Silva | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Simpson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Max Melton | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Boss | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ben Feliciano | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 47 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |

