Arizona
Cardinals
1-6
13
FINAL
38
Chicago
Bears
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 9 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Arizona Cardinals with a commanding 38-13 victory. The Bears utilized this win to solidify their playoff positioning, while the Cardinals struggled to find their footing as the season progresses.
Chicago's Caleb Williams was the standout performer, showcasing his dual-threat abilities with 263 passing yards and two touchdown passes, along with 73 rushing yards. His connection with wide receiver Trey Palmer proved lethal, as Palmer tallied 105 receiving yards, making pivotal plays that set the tone for the Bears' offensive explosion.
Defensively, the Bears managed to hold the Cardinals in check, while Arizona's Nathan Kendricks led his team with seven tackles. The turning point came in the second quarter when Chicago's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing the Bears to extend their lead and maintain control for the remainder of the game. With this victory, the Bears send a clear message that they are a force to be reckoned with this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 23 | 18 | 78% | 263 | 2 | 0 | 143.2 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 41 | 19 | 46% | 196 | 0 | 0 | 60.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 36 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 29 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 14 | 63 | 4.5 | 28 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Aldridge | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 73 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 13 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Doug Bennett | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shon Mayes | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Kendricks | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolas Fernandez | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stefan St. Louis | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 56 |
| Reggie Vernon | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 49 |

