Bears 9–29 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2024

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

C. Williams (Chicago Bears), 40.7% completion, -4.8% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -15.04 total passing EPA. K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 56.5% completion, -0.1% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -7.30 total passing EPA.

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

R. Odunze (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.29 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.25 EPA): (13:53) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 15-R.Odunze to ARI 23 for 44 yards (34-J.Thompson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 29–9 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 9–21 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Rome Odunze
Top passer: Connor Williams
Biggest EPA play: (:12) (Shotgun) 31-E.Demercado right tackle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2024-11-03

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Chicago Bears 29–9 on 2024-11-03. Rome Odunze posted a game-high +8.29 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	0	9	0	0	0	9
Arizona Cardinals	7	14	3	5	0	29

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

+3ARI 11

+3ARI 35

CHI 53

+3CHI 37

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 0:51TD
Trey McBride
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
0-6
(:51) 67-C.Heck reported in as eligible. 85-T.McBride left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 0:46XP
Chad Ryland
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
0-7
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 11:54FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 11
Score
3-7
(11:54) 8-C.Santos 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 9:14FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 35
Score
6-7
(9:14) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 3:18TD
Trey Benson
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
6-13
(3:18) 33-T.Benson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-44-N.Sewell, Defensive Offside, declined.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 3:14XP
Chad Ryland
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
6-14
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:30FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 35
Score
9-14
(:30) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:12TD
Emari Demercado
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 53
Score
9-20
(:12) (Shotgun) 31-E.Demercado right tackle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:04XP
Chad Ryland
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
9-21
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 4:55FG
Chad Ryland
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 11
Score
9-24
(4:55) 38-C.Ryland 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. Penalty on CHI-29-T.Stevenson, Defensive Offside, declined.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 14:07FG
Chad Ryland
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 37
Score
9-27
(14:07) 38-C.Ryland 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 7:58Safety
Connor Williams
Points+2
Yard line
ARI 99
Score
9-29
(7:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass incomplete short right to 84-M.Lewis. PENALTY on CHI-4-D.Swift, Chop Block, 1 yard, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Rome Odunze · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +8.29 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
2Emari Demercado · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +3.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
3Elijah Higgins · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
4Trey McBride · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
5James Conner · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.05 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
6Emari Demercado · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
7Trey Benson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
8D'Andre Swift · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.62 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.10 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

Rome Odunze — CHI · Receiving

Rome Odunze posted the highest total EPA (+8.29) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.18 EPA per play.

Rome Odunze's top snap (+4.25 EPA): (13:53) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 15-R.Odunze to ARI 23 for 44 yards (34-J.Thompson).

Biggest single play (+6.25 EPA): Emari Demercado — (:12) (Shotgun) 31-E.Demercado right tackle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Connor Williams (Chicago Bears) · 54 dropbacks · 40.7% completion · -4.8% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -15.04 total EPA
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 23 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · -0.1% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -7.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.179	+0.043
Offensive success rate	31.9%	50.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.279	-0.317
Rush EPA/play	-0.142	+0.065
Defensive EPA/play	-0.043	+0.179
Defensive success rate	49.3%	68.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.18 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: +0.04 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, +3.12 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -16.28 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — Trey McBride (Q1 0:51)
Arizona Cardinals — Trey Benson (Q2 3:18)
Arizona Cardinals — Emari Demercado (Q2 0:12)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 11:54)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 9:14)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q2 0:30)
Arizona Cardinals — Chad Ryland (Q3 4:55)
Arizona Cardinals — Chad Ryland (Q4 14:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q1 0:51) — (:51) 67-C.Heck reported in as eligible. 85-T.McBride left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 0:46) — 38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–9. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ARI 11 (Q2 11:54) — (11:54) 8-C.Santos 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ARI 35 (Q2 9:14) — (9:14) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 3:18) — (3:18) 33-T.Benson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-44-N.Sewell, Defensive Offside, declined.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 3:14) — 38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the ARI 35 (Q2 0:30) — (:30) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the CHI 53 (Q2 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 31-E.Demercado right tackle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 0:04) — 38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CHI 11 (Q3 4:55).

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 5–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CHI 37 (Q4 14:07) — (14:07) 38-C.Ryland 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the ARI 99 (Q4 7:58).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 31-E.Demercado right tackle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.1% · EPA +6.25]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 3:40) — (3:40) 38-C.Ryland 32 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. PENALTY on CHI-99-G.Dexter, Leverage, 7 yards, enforced at CHI 14 - No Play. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.76]
Chicago Bears (Q2 13:53) — (13:53) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 15-R.Odunze to ARI 23 for 44 yards (34-J.Thompson). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +4.25]
Chicago Bears (Q2 0:30) — (:30) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +1.35]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 4:25) — (4:25) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray sacked at CHI 14 for -8 yards (91-Ch.Williams). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -1.50]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 31-E.Demercado right tackle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.1% · EPA +6.25]
Chicago Bears (Q2 13:53) — (13:53) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 15-R.Odunze to ARI 23 for 44 yards (34-J.Thompson). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +4.25]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 11:14) — (11:14) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 18-M.Harrison to CHI 47 for 21 yards (27-R.Steward). FUMBLES (27-R.Steward), RECOVERED by CHI-22-E.Hicks at CHI 45. 22-E.Hicks to ARI 46 for 9 yards (33- [WPA -7.6% · EPA -4.23]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 7:36) — (7:36) 1-K.Murray FUMBLES (Aborted) at CHI 30, RECOVERED by CHI-31-K.Byard at CHI 26. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -3.74]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 0:51 · CHI 2 · Score 0-6
(:51) 67-C.Heck reported in as eligible. 85-T.McBride left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 0:46 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 11:54 · ARI 11 · Score 3-7
(11:54) 8-C.Santos 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 9:14 · ARI 35 · Score 6-7
(9:14) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 3:18 · CHI 1 · Score 6-13
(3:18) 33-T.Benson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-44-N.Sewell, Defensive Offside, declined.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 3:14 · CHI 15 · Score 6-14
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 0:30 · ARI 35 · Score 9-14
(:30) 8-C.Santos 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-S.Daly, Holder-19-T.Taylor.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 0:12 · CHI 53 · Score 9-20
(:12) (Shotgun) 31-E.Demercado right tackle for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 0:04 · CHI 15 · Score 9-21
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 4:55 · CHI 11 · Score 9-24
(4:55) 38-C.Ryland 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. Penalty on CHI-29-T.Stevenson, Defensive Offside, declined.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 14:07 · CHI 37 · Score 9-27
(14:07) 38-C.Ryland 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q4 7:58 · ARI 99 · Score 9-29
(7:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass incomplete short right to 84-M.Lewis. PENALTY on CHI-4-D.Swift, Chop Block, 1 yard, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play.

Key takeaways

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

Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Rome Odunze (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Connor Williams (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Arizona Cardinals on 2024-11-03?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Chicago Bears 29-9 in Week 9, 2024.

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

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q2: Chicago Bears 9, Arizona Cardinals 14; Q3: Chicago Bears 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Arizona Cardinals 5; Final: Chicago Bears 9, Arizona Cardinals 29.

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

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — T. McBride (Q1 0:51) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — T. Benson (Q2 3:18) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — E. Demercado (Q2 0:12) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 11:54, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 9:14, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q2 0:30, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Ryland (Q3 4:55, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Ryland (Q4 14:07, 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?

Connor Williams (Chicago Bears), 40.7% completion, -4.8% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -15.04 total passing EPA. Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 56.5% completion, -0.1% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -7.30 total passing EPA.

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

Rome Odunze (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.29 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.25 EPA): (13:53) (Shotgun) 18-C.Williams pass deep left to 15-R.Odunze to ARI 23 for 44 yards (34-J.Thompson)..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W

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