The Arizona Cardinals host the Chicago Bears in a key Week 9 battle between two prospective playoff teams.
Our Bears vs Cardinals prediction is that the Bears will win the game outright.
Chicago (4-3) is a young team weaving toward a bright future. They hope to overcome a devastating loss in Week 8 and get back in the win column in Arizona.
Arizona (4-4) is surprisingly tied for first place in the NFC West. The next several weeks will determine their fate as a playoff contender.
Head-to-head, the Bears have a 60-29-6 record against the Cardinals.
Offshore Odds: Teams Are Viewed as Evenly Matched
| Team | Spread | Money Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | +1 (-105) | +105 | O 44.5 (-112) |
| Cardinals | -1 (-115) | -125 | U 44.5 (-108) |
Chicago Needs to Get Beyond Stinging Defeat at Washington
Had the Bears stopped a Commanders Hail Mary in Week 8, they would be sitting at 5-2 and one game behind the first-place Lions in the NFC North. Unfortunately for them, Washington QB Jayden Daniels and his team took advantage of a deflection and a key Bears player who celebrated a bit early.
The player in question, defensive back Tyrique Stevenson, apologized to his teammates and promised it would not happen again.
This encapsulates what the Bears face as they build around rookie QB Caleb Williams and his young teammates. Making a mistake is understandable. Learning from them is key.
The Bears have been good defensively and inconsistent offensively. This is another sign of a young team learning to compete in the NFL.
Arizona’s 4-4 Record Could Be Misleading
Although the Cardinals are tied for first place in the NFC West with Seattle and San Francisco and are one game ahead of the Rams, they could just as easily be 1-7.
Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells liked to say, “You are what your record says you are,” but that leaves room for context. Arizona defeated San Francisco, the Chargers, and Miami by 4 points. Wins are wins, but there was some good fortune involved.
Quarterback Kyler Murray is having a good statistical season. He needs to get the ball to first-round draft pick Marvin Harrison Jr. Worryingly for the Cardinals, Harrison only has 26 catches on the year despite being targeted 50 times.
Arizona’s combined pass/run defense has been one of the league’s worst. The Bears will be able to move the ball against them.
Bears vs Cardinals Prediction: Chicago Should Rebound and Win
The point spread signifies the evenly matched nature of this game. The Bears suffered a devastating loss to Washington but will bounce back by defeating the Cardinals on the road.
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