- CARDINALS vs. BEARS
- 2:05 p.m. Sunday
- State Farm Stadium
- Line: Cardinals -1 (For more NFL odds, visit the BetMGM online sportsbook)
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Seeing Red In The Red Zone
Find me an offense that has been better than the Cardinals in goal-to-go situations. You can't. What about a defense that is as good as the Bears in the red zone? Nope. Sunday's game will be a matchup between two heavyweights if the Cardinals offense is able to drive down the field. The Cardinals are a perfect 11-of-11 in goal to go, scoring a touchdown on each attempt. They'll meet a Bears defense that has only allowed seven touchdowns on 19 possessions inside the 20. Coach Jonathan Gannon credited the Bears success to sound technique, but if the Cardinals want to remain perfect, they'll need to crack the code that few teams have been able to decipher.
-- Zach Gershman
Protect The Nest: Bears Warning
In Chicago, the Bears are a formidable opponent. Take them out of their natural habitat and, well, let's just say they aren't as intimidating. At least that's what the numbers say. Through seven games, the Bears are 4-0 at home. They average almost 30 points per game, allow just over 15 points per game and have a plus-8 turnover differential; all numbers that rank in the top-four in the league. By comparison, the Bears have yet to win a game away from the Windy City. They are 0-3, scoring less than 15 points per game, while allowing more than 19, and they have a minus-3 turnover differential. Think baby bear versus momma bear. The Cardinals hope to see the former on Sunday as they look to win back-to-back games at State Farm Stadium for the first time in three seasons.
-- Craig Grialou
Centennial Conner
Sunday will mark an impressive milestone for running back James Conner: his 100th career game. It'll be his 50th in a Cardinals jersey, the same number of games he played with the Steelers. Conner's had an impressive season so far, ranking top-eight in both carries and rushing yards. His ability to run through a defense is unmatched with a remarkable 54 missed tackles forced, the most in the league. Conner is currently tied for third-most rushing touchdowns in franchise history, a record he's on pace to break, and has the 10th most rushing yards in franchise history, yet another record he's on pace to break. An impressive career thus far for Conner, who continues to be a force to be reckoned with and shows no signs of slowing down.
-- Dani Sureck
