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2018 Regular season · Week 3 · State Farm 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 16–14 in 2018 Week 3

The Chicago Bears beat the Arizona Cardinals 16–14 on the road at State Farm Stadium in Week 3 of the 2018 regular season on September 23, 2018. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Bears to 2–1 and dropped the Cardinals to 0–3. It was the Cardinals’ third straight loss. The Bears finished 2018 at 12–4 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Cardinals finished 2018 at 3–13 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 48–23 on September 20, 2015. When they met again, the Arizona Cardinals won 33–22 on December 5, 2021.

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 5–2 after meeting No. 7 since 2001 Full series history

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