Bears at Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals 31, Chicago Bears 16 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Bears 16 1 TD · 3 FG · 1 XP
Cardinals 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPPatrick Mahomes 307 yds passingJeremiyah Love 66 yds rushingDavante Adams 116 yds receivingTyrique Stevenson 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 315 · 426Passing yards 228 · 307Rushing yards 87 · 119Completions 26/39 · 25/41Yards per carry 5.4 · 4.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling opener for the 2028 season, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Chicago Bears 31-16, sending a strong message to the league. Both teams entered the contest looking to establish early momentum, but the Cardinals showcased their offensive firepower and defensive tenacity to secure the win.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge for Arizona, throwing for an impressive 307 passing yards and contributing significantly to their scoring efforts. Davante Adams was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 116 yards and proving to be a reliable target for Mahomes. Jeremiyah Love added a solid ground game, rushing for 66 yards to keep the Bears' defense on their heels.
On the defensive side, the Cardinals applied pressure with Josh Sweat recording a pivotal sack that disrupted the Bears' momentum at a crucial moment. Tyrique Stevenson of Chicago was busy on defense, leading his team with 10 total tackles, but it was the Cardinals' ability to capitalize on key plays that ultimately defined the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Arizona scored back-to-back touchdowns, giving them a commanding lead that the Bears could not overcome.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 26/39 | 67% | 228 | 1 | 0 | 90.5 |
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 25/41 | 61% | 307 | 1 | 0 | 92.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 36 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Patrick MahomesQB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||||
| Rome OdunzeWR | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Colston LovelandTE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre SwiftHB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 28 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Zavion ThomasWR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Ryan WilliamsWR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Sam RoushTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Davante AdamsWR | 10 | 116 | 11.6 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Josh DownsWR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 55 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||||
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah BoldenCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dillon ThienemanFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ruben Hyppolite IISAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MuhammadCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez SweatLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Holmes JrDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin DavisWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar TurnerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown IIIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cardinals | |||||
| Mack Wilson SrMIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ PickettCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ WestDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan StewartLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | |||
| Joey SlyeK | 3/4 | 1 | 52 |
| Ryan StonehouseP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||
| Alejandro BautistaK | 1/1 | 4 | 56 |