Bears 16–14 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals?

M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 53.3% completion, +0.9% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.14 total passing EPA. S. Bradford (Arizona Cardinals), 59.1% completion, +1.8% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -4.12 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals?

C. Kirk (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.03 EPA): (12:54) (Shotgun) 9-S.Bradford pass deep left to 13-C.Kirk pushed ob at CHI 23 for 32 yards (39-E.Jackson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 16–14 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Chicago Bears 3–14 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Christian Kirk
Top passer: Mitchell Trubisky
Biggest EPA play: (1:53) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 19 for -8 yards (90-R.Nkemdiche). FUMBLES (90…
Game date: 2018-09-23

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Arizona Cardinals 16–14 on 2018-09-23, overcoming Arizona Cardinals's 14–3 halftime lead. Christian Kirk posted a game-high +4.51 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	3	10	3	0	16
Arizona Cardinals	14	0	0	0	0	14

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CHIChicago Bears

CHI 35

+1CHI 15

CHI 21

+1CHI 15

+3ARI 2

ARI 1

+1ARI 15

+3ARI 23

+3ARI 25

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 12:20TD
Ricky Seals-Jones
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 35
Score
0-6
(12:20) 9-S.Bradford pass deep left to 86-R.Seals-Jones for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks].
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 12:12XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 1:46TD
Dyontae Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 21
Score
0-13
(1:46) (Shotgun) 9-S.Bradford pass deep right to 31-D.Johnson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 1:40XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 1:57FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
3-14
(1:57) 1-C.Parkey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 6:21TD
Jarveon Howard
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
9-14
(6:21) 24-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 6:16XP
CPC. Parkey
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
10-14
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 0:49FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 23
Score
13-14
(:49) 1-C.Parkey 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 4:34FG
CPC. Parkey
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 25
Score
16-14
(4:34) 1-C.Parkey 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Christian Kirk · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.51 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
2Tarik Cohen · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +4.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
3Anthony Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
4Jarveon Howard · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
5T. Burton · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
6Dyontae Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
7Alton Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
8Ricky Seals-Jones · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Christian Kirk — ARI · Receiving

Christian Kirk posted the highest total EPA (+4.51) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.

Christian Kirk's top snap (+3.03 EPA): (12:54) (Shotgun) 9-S.Bradford pass deep left to 13-C.Kirk pushed ob at CHI 23 for 32 yards (39-E.Jackson).

Biggest single play (-4.78 EPA): Mitchell Trubisky — (1:53) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 19 for -8 yards (90-R.Nkemdiche). FUMBLES (90-R.Nkemdiche), RECOVERED by ARI-98-C.Peters at CHI 21. 98-C.Peters to CHI 21 for no gain (72-C.Leno Jr).

Quarterback report card

Mitchell Trubisky led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +0.9% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.14 total EPA
S. Bradford (Arizona Cardinals) · 22 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · +1.8% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -4.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.085	-0.202
Offensive success rate	42.0%	27.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.070	-0.140
Rush EPA/play	-0.027	-0.368
Defensive EPA/play	+0.202	+0.085
Defensive success rate	72.3%	58.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Chicago Bears generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.09 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -13.16 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -7.50 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — Ricky Seals-Jones (S. Bradford pass) (Q1 12:20)
Arizona Cardinals — Dyontae Johnson (S. Bradford pass) (Q1 1:46)
Chicago Bears — Jarveon Howard (Q3 6:21)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — C. Parkey (Q2 1:57)
Chicago Bears — C. Parkey (Q3 0:49)
Chicago Bears — C. Parkey (Q4 4:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CHI 35 (Q1 12:20) — (12:20) 9-S.Bradford pass deep left to 86-R.Seals-Jones for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks].; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 12:12) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CHI 21 (Q1 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 9-S.Bradford pass deep right to 31-D.Johnson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 1:40) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ARI 2 (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) 1-C.Parkey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q3 6:21) — (6:21) 24-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 6:16) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ARI 23 (Q3 0:49) — (:49) 1-C.Parkey 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ARI 25 (Q4 4:34) — (4:34) 1-C.Parkey 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 3-J.Rosen pass short right intended for 13-C.Kirk INTERCEPTED by 37-B.Callahan [95-R.Robertson-Harris] at CHI 32. 37-B.Callahan to CHI 32 for no gain (13-C.Kirk). [WPA -30.3% · EPA -1.76]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 3-J.Rosen sacked at ARI 39 for -7 yards (27-S.McManis). [WPA -27.9% · EPA -0.23]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 11:33) — (11:33) (Shotgun) 9-S.Bradford sacked at CHI 21 for 0 yards (52-K.Mack). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack) [52-K.Mack], RECOVERED by CHI-59-D.Trevathan at CHI 16. 59-D.Trevathan to CHI 16 for no gain (64-M.Cole). [WPA -18.3% · EPA -4.64]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:55) — (:55) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 48 yards to ARI 13, Center-48-P.Scales. 21-P.Peterson pushed ob at ARI 20 for 7 yards (93-S.Acho). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -0.26]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 29-C.Edmonds up the middle to CHI 45 for -3 yards (98-B.Nichols). [WPA -12.9% · EPA -1.47]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q1 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky sacked at CHI 19 for -8 yards (90-R.Nkemdiche). FUMBLES (90-R.Nkemdiche), RECOVERED by ARI-98-C.Peters at CHI 21. 98-C.Peters to CHI 21 for no gain (72-C.Leno Jr). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -4.78]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 11:33) — (11:33) (Shotgun) 9-S.Bradford sacked at CHI 21 for 0 yards (52-K.Mack). FUMBLES (52-K.Mack) [52-K.Mack], RECOVERED by CHI-59-D.Trevathan at CHI 16. 59-D.Trevathan to CHI 16 for no gain (64-M.Cole). [WPA -18.3% · EPA -4.64]
Chicago Bears (Q1 4:59) — (4:59) 1-C.Parkey 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. [WPA -7.8% · EPA -4.24]
Chicago Bears (Q2 1:06) — (1:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left intended for 30-B.Cunningham INTERCEPTED by 33-T.Boston (55-C.Jones) at CHI 34. 33-T.Boston to CHI 34 for no gain (30-B.Cunningham). [WPA -6.8% · EPA -3.70]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 12:20 · CHI 35 · Score 0-6
(12:20) 9-S.Bradford pass deep left to 86-R.Seals-Jones for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-A.Hicks].
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 12:12 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 1:46 · CHI 21 · Score 0-13
(1:46) (Shotgun) 9-S.Bradford pass deep right to 31-D.Johnson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 1:40 · CHI 15 · Score 0-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 1:57 · ARI 2 · Score 3-14
(1:57) 1-C.Parkey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 6:21 · ARI 1 · Score 9-14
(6:21) 24-J.Howard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 6:16 · ARI 15 · Score 10-14
1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 0:49 · ARI 23 · Score 13-14
(:49) 1-C.Parkey 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q4 4:34 · ARI 25 · Score 16-14
(4:34) 1-C.Parkey 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Christian Kirk (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals on 2018-09-23?

The Chicago Bears beat the Arizona Cardinals 16-14 in Week 3, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Arizona Cardinals 14; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q3: Chicago Bears 10, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 3, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: Chicago Bears 16, Arizona Cardinals 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — R. Seals-Jones (S. Bradford pass) (Q1 12:20) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Johnson (S. Bradford pass) (Q1 1:46) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Howard (Q3 6:21) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Parkey (Q2 1:57, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Parkey (Q3 0:49, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Parkey (Q4 4:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals?

Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 53.3% completion, +0.9% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.14 total passing EPA. S. Bradford (Arizona Cardinals), 59.1% completion, +1.8% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -4.12 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals?

Christian Kirk (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.03 EPA): (12:54) (Shotgun) 9-S.Bradford pass deep left to 13-C.Kirk pushed ob at CHI 23 for 32 yards (39-E.Jackson)..

Was Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Chicago Bears won 16-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

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