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2012 Regular season · Week 16 · University of Phoenix Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Bears beat Cardinals 28–13 in 2012 Week 16

The Chicago Bears beat the Arizona Cardinals 28–13 on the road at University of Phoenix Stadium in Week 16 of the 2012 regular season on December 23, 2012.

The result moved the Bears to 9–6 and dropped the Cardinals to 5–10. The Bears finished 2012 at 10–6 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals finished 2012 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 41–21 on November 8, 2009. When they met again, the Arizona Cardinals won 48–23 on September 20, 2015.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Bears lead the series 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 2001 Full series history

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