Chicago Bears (4-3) Set to Clash with Arizona Cardinals (4-4) in Key NFL Showdown

Thursday, October 31st, 2024

On Sunday at 4:05 p.m. EST, Chicago and Arizona will compete against each other. Their records stand at 4-3 for Chicago and 4-4 for Arizona, and the game will be broadcast on CBS.

Arizona is slightly favored to win by a one-point margin, whereas Chicago shows a better performance against the spread, tallying 4-2-1. Historically, Chicago leads the series with 58 wins, 29 losses, and 6 ties.

Chicago's offensive play is ranked low, coming in at 27th overall and 28th in passing. However, their defense is their strong suit, also ranked 11th in both overall and passing categories.

For Arizona, their offensive game ranks 12th overall with a strong rushing game ranked 7th. The defense, however, is less robust, ranked 27th overall and 24th in terms of scoring.

In terms of turnovers, Chicago holds a better differential at plus-5, compared to Arizona's plus-1.

Key players include Chicago's quarterback Caleb Williams, whose recent performances have been promising despite a setback in the last game. For Arizona, rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. shows potential following his recent success.

A crucial face-off will be between Arizona's quarterback Kyler Murray and Chicago's defense, as Murray has been performing well, and Chicago's defense remains strong.

Injury updates reveal that Chicago's lineup is affected with players such as defensive end Montez Sweat, left tackle Braxton Jones, and guards Teven Jenkins and Bill Murray nursing injuries from the previous week. For Arizona, defensive lineman Darius Robinson may make his debut, while Jonah Williams is set to return from injured reserve.

Dating back to 1920, the series between Chicago and Arizona is the longest in league history.

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