Spokesman-Review
National Football League
Chicago 16, Arizona 14
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, September 23, 2018
Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 62163

Cody Parkey kicked three field goals, including the decisive 43-yarder with 4:31 remaining, as the Chicago Bears rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to record a 16-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

Parkey's final field goal was set up by Khalil Mack's forced fumble as the Bears (2-1) won their second straight game. Mack recorded two sacks, and Jordan Howard rushed for Chicago's lone touchdown.

Rookie quarterback Josh Rosen made his NFL debut with 4:31 remaining but couldn't prevent the Cardinals from dropping to 0-3. Rosen's initial drive ended when his fourth-and-5 pass from the Chicago 45-yard-line was intercepted by Bryce Callahan with 1:10 remaining.

The Cardinals got the ball back with 43 seconds to play and were later looking to throw a last-second Hail Mary pass, but Rosen was sacked by Chicago's Sherrick McManis. Rosen completed 4 of 7 passes for 36 yards.

Arizona starting quarterback Sam Bradford was 13 of 19 for 157 yards with two touchdowns, two interceptions and a lost fumble before being pulled. All three of his turnovers came in the second half.

Cardinals star receiver Larry Fitzgerald had just two receptions for 9 yards.

Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was 24 of 35 for 220 yards and one interception.

The Bears trailed by 11 at halftime but pulled within 14-10 on Howard's 1-yard plunge with 6:16 left in the third quarter. The nine-play, 67-yard scoring drive was preceded by Eddie Jackson's interception.

Chicago got the ball back when McManis intercepted Bradford at the Arizona 44-yard line. That set up Parkey's 41-yard goal with 44 seconds left in the third quarter as the Bears moved within 14-13.

The Cardinals were driving on their ensuing possession when Mack forced a scrambling Bradford to fumble at the Chicago 20-yard line. Danny Trevathan recovered for the Bears with 11:23 remaining. It was Mack's 12th career forced fumble.

Bradford tossed two first-quarter touchdown passes to fuel Arizona's strong start.

The first came when he connected with wide open Ricky Seals-Jones on a 35-yard scoring pass to cap a game-opening, five-play, 75-yard drive.

Late in the first quarter, Trubisky fumbled when sacked by Arizona's Robert Nkemdiche, and Corey Peters recovered at the Chicago 21-yard line. Bradford immediately took advantage by hitting David Johnson for a touchdown with 1:40 left in the quarter.

The Bears received a 20-yard field goal by Parkey with 1:57 remaining in the second period to trail 14-3 at halftime.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Chicago   Arizona
Jordan Howard Player David Johnson
24 Attempts 12
61 Yards 31
2.5 Avg Yards 2.6
1 Touchdowns 0
17 Long 9
Receiving
Chicago   Arizona
Trey Burton Player Christian Kirk
4 Receptions 7
55 Yards 90
13.8 Avg Yards 12.9
0 Touchdowns 0
25 Long 32
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Chicago 316 122 194 1 3 3 4.0 2
Arizona 221 53 168 2 0 1 3.0 1
Upcoming Games
  • Arizona will play their next game at home against Seattle. The Cardinals have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Chicago will play their next game at home against Tampa Bay. The Bears have a W/L % of 1.000 after a win and .500 after a loss.