Arizona
Cardinals
3-2
32
FINAL
37
Chicago
Bears
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Chicago Bears narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 37-32, maintaining their momentum as they look to solidify their playoff position. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to secure critical victories in the competitive NFC landscape.
Chicago's offense was propelled by quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who delivered a stellar performance with 242 passing yards. Despite a strong showing from Arizona's Arch Manning, who threw four touchdown passes, it was Jayden Reed's 84 receiving yards that helped the Bears keep their edge in a high-scoring affair. The ground game was dominated by TreVeyon Henderson of the Cardinals, who rushed for 99 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the game turned on a key interception by Caleb Downs of the Bears, which shifted momentum in the second half and allowed Chicago to maintain their lead. Yaya Diaby made his presence felt with a critical sack, further pressuring the Cardinals' offense during crucial drives. Riq Woolen led the Cardinals' defense with four total tackles, but ultimately, it was Chicago's defensive plays that sealed the victory in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 242 | 2 | 0 | 133.4 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 23 | 9 | 39% | 207 | 4 | 3 | 72.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 14 | 99 | 7.1 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 92 | 6.1 | 17 | 2 | 55 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 70 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 33 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 50 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | 19 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 25 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Taylor | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Ramirez | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 |
| Bryce Raymond | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 53 |

