Bears vs. Cardinals game recap: Chicago's Justin Fields, Khalil Herbert run past Cardinals, 27-16

Bears 27, Cardinals 16 − Final score

Chicago Bears player stats, game leaders vs. Arizona Cardinals

According to NFL.com:

• Justin Fields: 15-of-27 passing for 170 yards, a touchdown and an interception; 9 carries for 97 yards and a touchdown.

• Khalil Herbert: 20 carries for 112 yards and a touchdown; 1 reception for 9 yards.

• Rocshon Johnson: 9 carries for 37 yards; 3 reception for 16 yards.

• Cole Kmet: 4 reception for 107 yards.

• D.J. Moore: 3 receptions for 18 yards.

• Robert Tonyan: 1 reception for 14 yards.

• Darnell Mooney: 2 receptions for 5 yards.

• Marcedes Lewis: 1 reception for 1 yard and a touchdown.

Arizona Cardinals player stats, game leaders vs. Chicago Bears

According to NFL.com:

• Kyler Murray: 24-of-38 passing for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns; 5 carries for 32 yards.

• James Conner: 12 carries for 45 yards; 5 receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown.

• Emari Demercado: 2 carries for 10 yards; 7 receptions for 40 yard.

• Rondale Moore: 1 carry for 6 yards; 2 reception for 30 yards.

• Greg Dortch: 2 receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown.

• Trey McBride: 6 receptions for 31 yards.

• Elijh Higgins: 2 receptions for 17 yards.

Bears 27, Cardinals 16 − End of fourth quarter

:01 left, fourth quarter

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray connects on a pass short left to Emari Demercado for 22 yards to end the game.

:16 left, fourth quarter

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray finds TE Trey McBride for 1 yard.

:34 left, fourth quarter

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray hits RB Emari Demercado for 11 yards and a first down.

1:02 left, fourth quarter

Cardinals take over at their own 31 yard line. Arizona QB Kyler Murray runs for off right tackle for 11 yards.

1:05 left, fourth quarter

Bears K Cairo Santos splits the uprights with a 29-yard field goal.

1:50 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-10, Bears RB Khalil Herbert runs off the left guard for 3 yards.

2:00 left, fourth quarter

Bears RB Rocshon Johnson loses 1 yard off the left end.

2:06 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-4, Bears QB Justin Fields connects with WR D.J. Moore for 7 yards and a first down at the Arizona 14 to take the game into the 2-minute warning.

2:57 left, fourth quarter

Bears RB Khalil Herbert runs off the left end for 5 yards.

3:03 left, fourth quarter

On 4th-and-6, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray's pass deep to WR Greg Dortch is incomplete. Chicago takes over at the Arizona 27.

3:07 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-6, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray's pass is incomplete to WR Michael Wilson.

3:52 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-3, Cardinals RB Emari Demercado runs off the right end for 7 yards and a first down.

4:21 left, fourth quarter

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray finds RB James Conner with a short pass for 7 yards.

4:33 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-1, Bears RB Rocshon Johnson is stopped for no gain. Chicago is forced to punt. Arizona takes over at its own 9 yard line.

6:37 left, fourth quarter

Bears take over at their own 25 yard line. Chicago RB Khalil Herbert runs off the right end for 4 yards.

6:48 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-5, Cardinals WR Greg Dortch takes a short pass from QB Kyler Murray for 38 yards and a touchdown. Murray's 2-point conversion pass intended for WR Rondale Moore sails out of the endzone incomplete.

7:36 left, fourth quarter

On 4th-and-2, a Bears defensive holding penalty gives Arizona a first down after Cardinals QB Kyler Murray's pass intended for Trey McBrdie is incomplete.

8:19 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-5, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray runs left and is out of bounds after 3 yards.

9:54 left, fourth quarter

Cardinals RB James Conner takes a short pass from QB Kyler Murray for 20 yards and a first down at the Arizona 44 yard line.

10:22 left, fourth quarter

Cardinals RB James Conner runs off left tackle for 4 yards.

10:30 left, fourth quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields' pass intended for Khalil Herbert is intercepted in the endzone by Arizona S Jalen Thompson. Caridnals take voer at their own 20 yard line.

11:22 left, fourth quarter

After a false start against Chicago brings 3rd-and-10, Bears QB Justin Fields scrambles out of another broken pocket and fake pumps the ball before running for 39 yards along the right sideline for a first down at the Arizona 14.

12:17 left, fourth quarter

On 2nd-and-6, Bears QB Justin Fields scrambles out of a broken pocket for 1 yard.

13:44 left, fourth quarter

On 3rd-and-5, Bears RB Khalil Herbert bursts up the middle of the left guard for 12 yards and a first down at the Chicago 47 yard line.

14:23 left, fourth quarter

Bears RB Rocshon Johnson runs off the left end for 5 yards.

14:30 left, fourth quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields throws deep for Velus Jones but the ball is long and incomplete.

14:53 left, fourth quarter

Bears RB Rocshon Johnson runs off the left end for 10 yards and a first down. Cardinals DE Jonathan Ledbetter is injured on the play. He is helped off the field.

15:00 left, fourth quarter

On 4th-and-9, Cardinals are forced to punt. Chicago takes over at its own 20 yard line.

Bears 24, Cardinals 10 − End of third quarter

:16 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-18, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray finds TE Trey McBride for 8 yards over the middle to end the third quarter.

1:04 left, third quarter

Arizona starts at its own 25 yard line. Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is sacked by Bears DB Kyler Gordon for an 8-yard loss.

1:08 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-6, Chicago QB Justin Fields' pass to Rocshon Johnson is incomplete. Bears K Cairo Santos drills a 49-yard field goal.

3:20 left, third quarter

Chicago QB Justin Fields passes short left to TE Robert Tonyan for 14 yard and a first down.

4:07 left, third quarter

Chicago QB Justin Fields runs around the right end for 10 yards and a first down at the Arizona 49 yard line.

4:49 left, third quarter

Chicago RB Khalil Herbert posts back-to-back runs of 8 and 3 yards, respectively, for another first down.

5:59 left, third quarter

Chicago RB Khalil Herbert with a short pass for 9 yards and a first down.

6:39 left, third quarter

Chicago RB Khalil Herbert runs off left guard for 1 yard.

6:49 left, third quarter

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray passes shrot right to RB Emari Demercado for no gain. Arizona is forced to punt. Chicago takes over at its own 20 yard line.

8:48 left, third quarter

Cardinals RB James Conner runs off the left guard for no gain.

8:58 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-16, Bears QB Justin Fields' pass intended for WR. D.J. Moore is nearly intercepted. Chicago is forced to punt. Arizona takes over at its own 23 yard line.

9:48 left, third quarter

After Chicago QB Justin Fields has a 32-yard run negated by a 10-yard offensive holding penalty, Bears WR Velus Jones runs around the left end for 4 yards.

10:57 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-2, Chicago QB Justin Fields keeps the ball and runs off the right end for 11 yards and a first down at the Chicago 44.

12:12 left, third quarter

Bears start their first second-half possession from their own 25 yard line. Chicago RB Khalil Herbert runs off the left guard for 5 yards.

12:17 left, third quarter

Cardinals K Matt Prater buries a 55-yard field goal.

13:03 left, third quarter

On 3rd-and-10, Cardinals RB Emari Demercado takes a short pass from Kyler Murray for 2 yards

14:50 left, third quarter

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray passes short left to RB James Conner for 18 yards and a first down at the Chicago 39 yard line.

15:00 left, third quarter

Cardinals KR/WR Greg Dortch returns the kick 40 yards. Arizona starts the seocnd half at the Arizona 43 yard line.

Bears 21, Cardinals 7 − Halftime

Bears player stats, halftime leaders

According to NFL.com:

• Justin Fields: 10-of-17 passing for 135 yards and a touchdown; 4 carries for 32 yards and a touchdown.

• Khalil Herbert: 8 carries for 62 yards and a touchdown.

• Rocshon Johnson: 5 carries for 23 yards; 2 reception for 16 yards.

• Cole Kmet: 4 reception for 107 yards.

• D.J. Moore: 1 reception for 6 yards.

• Darnell Mooney: 2 receptions for 5 yards.

• Marcedes Lewis: 1 reception for 1 yard and a touchdown.

Cardinals player stats, halftime leaders

According to NFL.com:

• Kyler Murray: 10-of-17 passing for 85 yards and a touchdown; 3 carries for 18 yards.

• James Conner: 7 carries for 44 yards; 1 reception for 16 yards and a touchdown.

• Emari Demercado: 1 carry for 3 yard; 2 reception for 1 yard.

• Rondale Moore: 1 carry for 6 yards; 2 reception for 30 yards.

• Elijh Higgins: 2 receptions for 17 yards.

• Trey McBride: 2 receptions for 14 yards.

• Greg Dortch: 1 reception for 7 yards.

Bears 21, Cardinals 7 − End of second quarter

:04 left, second quarter

On 2nd-and-10, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray throws short left to WR Greg Dortch for 7 yards to close out the first half.

:17 left, second quarter

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray throws deep left and connects with WR Rondale Moore for 22 yards and a first down. Bears DB Jaquan Brisker is injured on the play.

:27 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-10, a holding penalty against Chicago is declined Bears QB Justin Fields fails to connect with WR D.J. Moore. The Bears are forced to punt. Arizona takes over at its own 25 yard line..

:46 left, second quarter

After a 10-yard holding penalty by Chicago, Bears QB Justin Fields finds RB Rocshon Johnson for 10 yards on 2nd-and-20.

1:08 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-3, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray throws a backward pass out of bounds for a 6-yard loss. The penalty is declined by the Bears, forcing fourth down. Arizona is forced to punt. The Bears take over at their 24 own yard line.

1:49 left, second quarter

Bears are forced to punt. Arizona takes over at its own 34 yard line.

2:14 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-10, Bears QB Justin Fields dumps the ball short left to RB Rocshon Johnson for 6 yards, taking the game into the 2-minute warning just before the half.

2:27 left, second quarter

Bears start at their own 25 yard line. Chicago QB Justin Fields' pass left to WR Darnell Mooney is knocked away.

2:33 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-3, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray passes short left to RB James Conner for a 16-yard touchdown.

4:37 left, second quarter

Cardinals RB James Conner collects 16 yards and a first down running off the right tackle.

5:18 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-6, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray hits a short pass over the middle to Rondale Moore for 8 yards and a first down.

6:34 left, second quarter

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray runs around the left end for 12 yards a first down at the Cardinals 49 yard line.

7:12 left, second quarter

Cardinals begin their fourth drive at their own 25 yard line. Arizona QB Kyler Murray completes a pass to Elijah Higgins for 12 yards and a first down.

7:19 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-1, Bears QB Justin Fields hits TE Marcedes Lewis for a 1-yard touchdown.

9:23 left, second quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields throws deep left to TE Cole Kmet for 29 yards and a first down at the Arizona 7.

10:01 left, second quarter

Bears RB Rocshon Johnson runs off the left end for 5 yards

10:39 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-2, Bears RB Rocshon Johnson runs off the right guard for 5 yards and a first down.

11:53 left, second quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields throws a 5-yard pass to TE Cole Kmet.

12:01 left, second quarter

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray's short pass to Emari Demercado goes for a 2-yard loss. Arizona is forced to punt. The Bears take over at their own 46.

12:49 left, second quarter

After a 5-yard false start penalty by Arizona, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray throws incomplete to Michael Carter.

12:54 left, second quarter

Cardinals begin their third drive at their own 25 yard line. Arizona QB Kyler Murray has the ball swatted back into his face by Bears DE Montez Sweat.

12:59 left, second quarter

On 2nd-and-11, Bears RB Khalil Herbert runs off the left tackle ofr an 11-yard touchdown.

14:22 left, second quarter

On 3rd-and-4, Bears QB Justin Fields rolls out to the left for a 24-yard first down run.

15:00 left, second quarter

On 2nd-and-10, Bears RB Khalil Herbert runs off the right tackle for a 6-yard gain.

Bears 7, Cardinals 0 − End of first quarter

:25 left, first quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields runs for no gain to end the first quarter.

:58 left, first quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields finds WR Darnell Mooney for a 6-yard gain and a first down at the Arizona 40.

1:42 left, first quarter

On 2nd-and-10, Bears RB Rocshon Johnson runs for 7 yards off the right end.

2:32 left, first quarter

Bears TE Cole Kmet reels in a 20-yard toss from Justin Fields for a first down at the Chicago 47 yard line.

3:12 left, first quarter

Bears RB Khalil Herbert runs up the middle for 2 yards

3:51 left, first quarter

Bears RB Khalil Herbert runs up the middle for 15 yards off the right guard.

3:57 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-4, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray's pass intended for WR Rondale Moore is knocked away. Arizona is forced to punt. Bears take over at their own 10 yard line.

5:24 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-1, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray find TE Trey McBride for 10 yards and a first down.

6:10 left, first quarter

Cardinals RB James Conner runs of the right end for 9 yards.

6:22 left, first quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields scrambles around the left end for a 3-yard touchdown.

6:43 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-goal, Justin Fields appears to be sacked, but flag in the end zone is called for holding against Arizona's Starling Thomas for a Chicago first down at the 3.

8:09 left, first quarter

On 2nd-and-7, Khalil Herbert runs for 9 yards of the left end for a first down at the Cardinals 9 yard line.

9:12 left, first quarter

Bears TE readjust to the ball and comes back for a 53 yard catch from Justin Fields for a first down at the Cardinals 21 yard line.

9:18 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-14, Cardinals RB Emari Demercado runs off the right tackle for 3 yards. Arizona is forced to punt. Chicago takes over at its own 26 yard line.

11:32 left, first quarter

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is sacked for a 9-yard loss by Chicago DL Justin Jones.

12:02 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-2, Cardinals RB James Conner runs off the left guard for 6 yards and a first down.

12:37 left, first quarter

Cardinals RB James Conner picks up 4 yards off the left end.

13:24 left, first quarter

On 3rd-and-2, Bears QB Justin Fields throws an incomplete pass intended for TE Cole Kmet. Chicagi is forced to punt. Arizona takes over at its own 9 yard line.

14:24 left, first quarter

Bears QB Justin Fields completes a 6-yard pass to D.J. Moore, who is injured on the play.

14:54 left, first quarter

Bears RB Khalil Herbert runs for 13 yards off the left guard for a first down.

15:00 left, first quarter

Chicago receives the kickoff to open the game and begins at its own 26 yard line after a 26-yard return by Velus Jones.

Cardinals-Bears NFL Week 16 Pregame

Chicago Bears inactives vs. Arizona Cardinals

• D'Onta Foreman, RB

• Teven Jenkins, OL

• Quindell Johnson, DB

• Nathan Peterman, QB

• Equanimeous St. Brown, WR

• Noah Sewell, LB

Arizona Cardinals inactives vs. Chicago Bears

• Marquise Brown, WR

• Dennis Daley, OL

• Victor Dimukeje, LB

• Carter O'Donnell, OL

• Tyreke Smith, LB

• Travis Vokolek, TE

• Garrett Williams, CB

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How to watch Bears-Cardinals football game today on Christmas Eve?

The battle between the Chicago Bears (5-9) and the Arizona Cardinals (3-11) at Soldier Field will be aired on FOX.

What time is Bears game vs. Cardinals today on Christmas Eve?

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:25 CT.

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What are Cardinals vs. Bears odds for Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2023?

Here are the odds from BetMGM Sportsbook:

• Against the spread (ATS): Cardinals +4 (-110) | Bears -4 (-110)

• Moneyline (ML): Cardinals +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Bears -200 (bet $200 to win $100)

• Over/Under (O/U): 42 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Cardinals-Bears predictions for NFL Week 16 on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2023

In recent weeks, the Bears have knocked off the Detroit Lions and nearly handed the Cleveland Browns the same fate in Week 15. Chicago's success has most of the experts fawning over the Bears when they host Arizona at Soldier Field. But not everyone has forgotten that Kyler Murray is under center for the Cardinals. Of the 53 expert predictions, the Bears were an overhwleming favorite, 45-8.

Here is a look at expert predictions for the Cardinals-Bears matchup.

Chicago Bears schedule 2023

• Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 31 — Atlanta Falcons, Noon, CBS

• Week 18: TBD — at Green Bay Packers, TBD, TBD

For the Bears' complete schedule, visit chicagobears.com/schedule.

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