Cardinals (9-2) at Bears (4-7)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Field, Chicago

TV: Fox

Tipico Sportsbook line: nals by 7 ⁄2

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Cardinals’ keys to victory: Arizona will benefit from the return of QB Kyler Murray and WR DeAndre Hopkins, who are coming back from injuries and have a chance for success against a Bears defense that’s been vulnerable in the passing game. While CB Jaylon Johnson will likely shadow Hopkins, Murray should exploit the weakness on the other side, be it CB Kindle Vildor or CB Artie Burns, neither of whom has found much success. On defense, the Cardinals need to contain RB David Montgomery, as the run game has been the only thing Chicago has been able to do well on offense.

Bears’ keys to victory: Chicago’s pass rush has come alive over the last few games, and the Bears are going to need to bring plenty of pressure if they hope to contain Murray and this highpowered Cardinals offense. OLB Robert Quinn (11 sacks) can take pressure off a weak Bears secondary. On offense, Chicago opened the passing game up in their Thanksgiving win over the Lions, but it came at the expense of the run game.

Matchup to watch: Cardinals’ Hopkins vs. Bears’ Johnson.

Hopkins, one of the best receivers in the game, has been sidelined with a hamstring injury but is expected to return against the Bears. Johnson is going to need a strong game to contain him.

Who wins? The Bears needed late-game heroics and a last-second field goal to beat the winless Lions in Week 12. With the Cardinals coming off their bye and Murray and Hopkins expected to back, this could be another ugly outing.

Cardinals, 31-17

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