Bears at Cardinals expert picks and predictions

The Arizona Cardinals game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon in Week 9. Kickoff from State Farm Stadium is at 4:05 PM ET or 2:05 PM Arizona Time.

The Cardinals are 4-4 and have won two straight and three of four. They are in first place in the NFC West.

The Bears are 4-3 and in last place in the NFC North. They had a three-game winning streak last week and are 0-3 on the road this season.

How will this game play out?

Below are some expert picks and predictions for the game.

Jess Root, Cards Wire

I know the Bears haven’t allowed more than 21 points this season, but their below average yards per carry. rushing attempts allowed is something I see as the key to the Cardinals being able to move the ball and score points.

This game could really go either way, but I see the Cardinals coming through with a last minute win. Cardinals 23, Bears 19

Howard Balzer, Cards Wire

Sunday’s matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and Chicago Bears is a study in contrasts when it comes to their schedules. The Cardinals are 4-4 with two division wins, and the combined record of their eight opponents is 37-23 (61.7 percent). The teams they lost to are 24-7 (77.4 percent). This game begins a nine-game stretch against teams with a 29-40 (42.0 percent) record including the Seahawks twice. Meanwhile, the 4-3 Bears have played against teams with an overall record of 23-55 (41.8 percent), and their wins have come over teams that are 7-23 (23.3 percent). They have yet to play a divisional game against Detroit, Green Bay and Minnesota, who are 17-5 (77.2 percent). In their last 10 games, the combined record, counting NFC North teams twice, is 48-28 (63.2 percent). This will be an opportunity for the Cardinals to continue what they have done in their last three wins, which have been by a total of four points. It won’t be this one to close.

Cardinals 20, Bears 13

Alyssa Barbieri, Bears Wire

This feels like a game that could possibly be awkward on both sides and ultimately could come down to which team has the ball last. That said, I’m betting on the Bears to fight back after a gut-wrenching loss to the Commanders. They have a defense that has held opponents under 21 points in 13 straight games and a young quarterback that has proven clutch in the fourth quarter. I’m picking Chicago to sneak out with a one-score win in what I believe is a must-win game. Bear 23, Cardinals 20

Seth Cox, SB Nation and Rise Up, See Red Podcast

Bears 20, Cardinals 17

NFL Network expert panel

NFL Network pundits are pretty divided. Six of the 10 pick the Bears to win.

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