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Final Score Prediction

Bears 23, Cardinals 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 Jay Cutler Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 4 Matt Forte Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 7-40, 0
WR 4 Brandon Marshall Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 43 Alshon Jeffery Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 30 Kellen Davis Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 9 Olindo Mare FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 1 Defense / ST  
 
Arizona Cardinals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 32 Ryan Lindley Pass: 150, 0 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 28 Beanie Wells Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 63 LaRod Stephens-Howling Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 64 William Powell Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 49 Larry Fitzgerald Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 61 Andre Roberts Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 26 Robert Housler Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 29 Jay Feely FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 10 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bears In 2 starts vs. Arz., QB Jay Cutler has 630 yards (315 per game), 5 TDs , 2 INTs & 99.8 rating. Had 101.7 rating in only start at Arz. Incl. playoffs, when he has 100+ rating, his teams are 26-1... RB Matt Forte had 107 scrimmage yards on 11 touches (9.7 per touch) in only meeting. Has 1,000+ scrimmage yards in all 5 NFL seasons... WR Brandon Marshall has team-record 107 catches. Has 91 catches for 1,184 yards (107.6 per game) & 9 TDs in past 11. WR-PR Devin Hester had 83-yard PR-TD in last game at Arz... Defense has 7 INT-TDs, tied for 3rd most in season in NFL history. CB Charles Tillman leads NFL with 10 FFs & ties for NFL lead with 2 INT-TDs. Had 40-yard FR-TD in last game at Arz. LB Lance Briggs also ties for NFL lead with 2 INT-TDs. Since entering NFL in 2003, Tillman has 38 FFs, most by DB. Is only player with 30+ INTs (32) & 30+ FFs in that span. CB Tim Jennings leads NFL with 8 INTs. DE Julius Peppers had INT-TD & sack in last meeting. Has 5.5 sacks in past 6 vs. Arz.

Cardinals QB Ryan Lindley recorded 1st career win last week... RB Beanie Wells tied career-high with 3 rush TDs last week... WR Larry Fitzgerald had 9 catches for 123 yards & 2 TDs in only game vs. Chi. Incl. playoffs, has 7 games with 100+ yards & 2+ TDs. Since 2007 (incl. playoffs), leads NFL with 7,859 yards & 62 rec. TDs. WR Andre Roberts has career-highs in catches (56), yards (697) & TDs (5). TE ROB HOUSLER has team-best 21 catches in past 4... LB Daryl Washington has 10 sacks in past 15. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (CLAY MATTHEWS) with 14+ sacks, 3+ INTs & 2+ FFs since 2011. Leads team with 115 tackles. CB Greg Toler had 102-yard INT-TD last week, longest in team history. CB Patrick Peterson aims for 5th in row with INT. Ties for 2nd in NFL with 7 INTs. S Rashad Johnson had 53-yard INT-TD last week. S Kerry Rhodes has 3 INTs & FF in past 5. S Adrian Wilson had sack last week & is 6th in NFL history with 25+ sacks (25.5) & 25+ INTs (27). DE Calais Campbell has 10 sacks in his past 14 in Dec.


Results and Schedule
Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 IND H W 41-21 +20
2 2012-09-13 GB A L 10-23 -13
3 2012-09-23 STL H W 23-6 +17
4 2012-10-01 DAL A W 34-18 +16
5 2012-10-07 JAC A W 41-3 +38
6   Bye      
7 2012-10-22 DET H W 13-7 +6
8 2012-10-28 CAR H W 23-22 +1
9 2012-11-04 TEN A W 51-20 +31
10 2012-11-11 HOU H L 6-13 -7
11 2012-11-19 SF A L 7-32 -25
12 2012-11-25 MIN H W 28-10 +18
13 2012-12-02 SEA H L 17-23 -6
14 2012-12-09 MIN A L 14-21 -7
15 2012-12-16 GB H L 13-21 -8
16 2012-12-23 ARI A W 28-13 +15
17 2012-12-30 DET A    
   
Arizona Cardinals
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 SEA H W 20-16 +4
2 2012-09-16 NE A W 20-18 +2
3 2012-09-23 PHI H W 27-6 +21
4 2012-09-30 MIA H W 24-21 +3
5 2012-10-04 STL A L 3-17 -14
6 2012-10-14 BUF H L 16-19 -3
7 2012-10-21 MIN A L 14-21 -7
8 2012-10-29 SF H L 3-24 -21
9 2012-11-04 GB A L 17-31 -14
10   Bye      
11 2012-11-18 ATL A L 19-23 -4
12 2012-11-25 STL H L 17-31 -14
13 2012-12-02 NYJ A L 6-7 -1
14 2012-12-09 SEA A L 0-58 -58
15 2012-12-16 DET H W 38-10 +28
16 2012-12-23 CHI H L 13-28 -15
17 2012-12-30 SF A    

Injury Report
Chicago Bears
Out  MLB Brian Urlacher (hamstring)
Doubtful  DT Henry Melton (chest)
Questionable  WR Earl Bennett (concussion)
 MLB Blake Costanzo (calf)
 CB Tim Jennings (shoulder)
Probable  OLB Geno Hayes (knee)
 WR Brandon Marshall (hamstring)
 DE Shea McClellin (knee)
IR  RB Lorenzo Booker (head, 9/8)
 RB Michael Bush (ribs, 12/18)
 K Robbie Gould (calf, 12/11)
 S Brandon Hardin (neck, 8/25)
 DT Matt Toeaina (knee, 12/17)
PUP  WR Johnny Knox (back)
   
Arizona Cardinals
Out  WR Early Doucet (concussion)
Questionable  OLB Quentin Groves (foot)
 TE Robert Housler (knee)
 FS Rashad Johnson (hamstring)
 SS James Sanders (calf)
 FB Anthony Sherman (knee)
 NT Dan Williams (hamstring)
Probable  DE Calais Campbell (calf)
 CB Greg Toler (hamstring)
IR  QB Kevin Kolb (ribs, 12/12)
 OLB O'Brien Schofield (ankle, 11/8)
 RB Ryan Williams (shoulder, 10/9)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Offense 
ARI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 12.8 14.0 22.8 ARI
Rushing yards 107.8 84.7 118.4 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 3.96 3.77 4.32 CHI
Completion % 60.2% 50.0% 60.0% CHI
Passing yards 162.5 88.0 224.8 CHI
Passing yards per completion 9.18 7.13 10.85 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 5.53 3.56 6.51 CHI
Interceptions 1.5 2.0 1.0 CHI
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.3 0.7 -
Sacks allowed 2.0 2.3 2.3 CHI
3rd down conversions 35.4% 17.1% 37.1% CHI
4th down conversions 25.0% 16.7% 43.8% CHI
Time of possession 30:57 27:27 30:31 CHI
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Defense 
ARI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 19.5 21.3 22.8 CHI
Rushing yards 133.8 144.7 118.4 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 4.43 4.70 4.32 CHI
Completion % 59.9% 53.0% 60.0% ARI
Passing yards 185.5 210.3 224.8 CHI
Passing yards per completion 10.11 11.94 10.85 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 6.05 6.34 6.51 CHI
INT return 0.5 2.3 1.0 ARI
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.7 0.7 CHI
Sacks 1.8 1.7 2.3 CHI
3rd down conversions 38.6% 34.3% 37.1% ARI
4th down conversions 66.7% 0.0% 43.8% ARI
Time of possession 30:39 32:33 30:31 CHI

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CHI   ARI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 8.5 10.0 10.3 ARI
Yards per kick return 20.8 24.3 22.9 ARI
Yards allowed per punt return 1.8 6.9 10.3 CHI
Yards allowed per kick return 19.5 25.0 22.9 CHI
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CHI   ARI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.5 6.0 6.4 ARI
Penalty yards 59.8 49.7 54.0 ARI

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 10 to 15 of the 2012 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 10 to 15 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Chicago Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 5 2001-10-14 ARI CHI 13-20 CHI
2003 13 2003-11-30 ARI CHI 3-28 CHI
2006 6 2006-10-16 CHI ARI 24-23 CHI
2009 9 2009-11-08 ARI CHI 41-21 ARI

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.