3rd Quarter Report
After a tough defeat on the road their last time out, the Bears look much better today on their home field. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Cardinals 24-10. The Bears' offense has been firing on all cylinders thus far, outscoring their total from last Sunday with time still left to play.
If the Bears keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 6-9 in no time. On the other hand, the Cardinals will have to make due with a 3-12 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Preview
The Chicago Bears will be home for the holidays to greet the Arizona Cardinals at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday at Soldier Field. The Bears will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Chicago's game on Sunday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Browns by a score of 20-17.
Nobody from Chicago had a standout game, but they got scores from Justin Fields and Cole Kmet.
Even if they lost, the Bears' defense sure didn't make it easy: the Browns' QB was sacked four times before it was all said and done. In that department, Montez Sweat was the leader with 2.5 sacks.
The Bears were plagued by a slow offense and finished the game with only 3.4 yards per play. That's the fewest yards per play they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Arizona after they claimed the first score on Sunday, but it was San Francisco who ended up claiming the real prize. The Cardinals received a tough blow as they fell 45-29 to the 49ers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Arizona in their matchups with San Francisco: they've now lost four in a row.
The Cardinals' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of James Conner, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown, and Emari Demercado who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown.
Chicago continue to see their hopes of redeeming themselves for a poor last season fade as the team sits at a 5-9 record this season. Arizona's record is now 3-11.
As for their next game, the Bears are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 4.5 points.