Arizona
Cardinals
4-3
16
FINAL
24
Chicago
Bears
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 8 matchup, the Chicago Bears held off the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 24-16, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its midpoint. Both teams entered the game searching for momentum, but it was the Bears who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Caleb Williams was the standout performer for Chicago, connecting for 205 passing yards and throwing three touchdown passes to keep the Bears' offense rolling. Rome Odunze also made significant contributions, racking up 73 receiving yards, which helped fuel a potent passing attack. Meanwhile, Jeremiyah Love's impressive 113 rushing yards for the Cardinals showcased his ability to move the ball on the ground, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the game shifted when Tyrique Stevenson intercepted a pass, halting a promising Cardinals drive and turning the momentum in favor of Chicago. The Bears' defense remained stout, allowing them to maintain control of the game late. Cody Simon of Arizona, despite his strong performance with 8 total tackles and 1.5 sacks, couldn't spark a comeback as the Bears held firm to their lead in the closing moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 205 | 3 | 0 | 104.5 |
| Kevin Jennings | QB | 31 | 12 | 39% | 121 | 0 | 1 | 37.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 18 | 113 | 6.3 | 36 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 18 | 107 | 5.9 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kevin Jennings | QB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 1 | 0.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Ryan Williams | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Simon | WILL | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | SAM | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bolden | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Gotti | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 52 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |

