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Bears 28, Cardinals 13 GLENDALE, Ariz. - Chicago scored two defensive touchdowns to trounce 5-10 Arizona and keep its playoff hopes alive.

Bears 28, Cardinals 13

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Chicago scored two defensive touchdowns to trounce 5-10 Arizona and keep its playoff hopes alive.

Charles Tillman returned a pick 10 yards for a score, the third one he's brought back for a touchdown this season and the eighth overall by Chicago (9-6), one shy of the NFL record. Zack Bowman returned a fumble 1 yard for another Bears score.

Chicago 7 14 7 0 – 28

Arizona 3 3 0 7 – 13

First quarter

Chi–Bowman 1 fumble return (Mare kick), 8:53.

Ari–FG Feely 49, :37.

Second quarter

Chi–Forte 4 run (Mare kick), 13:12.

Ari–FG Feely 35, 2:18.

Chi–Marshall 11 pass from Cutler (Mare kick), :19.

Third quarter

Chi–Tillman 10 interception return (Mare kick), 12:39.

Fourth quarter

Ari–Bethel 82 missed field goal return (Feely kick), 1:46.

A: 62,734.

Chi   Ari

First downs 15   15

Total Net Yards 297   248

Rushes-yards 33-152   19-29

Passing 145   219

Punt Returns 5-18   2-11

Kickoff Returns 2-52   2-39

Interceptions Ret. 2-49   0-0

Comp-Att-Int 12-26-0   28-49-2

Sacked-Yards Lost 1-1   4-27

Punts 9-43.8   8-44.8

Fumbles-Lost 2-1   3-1

Penalties-Yards 2-12   4-25

Time of Possession 28:05   31:55

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing: Chicago, Forte 12-88, Bell 13-32, Allen 5-24, Cutler 3-8. Arizona, Stephens-Howling 11-20, Powell 3-6, Wells 4-3, Feely 1-0.

Passing: Chicago, Cutler 12-26-0-146. Arizona, Lindley 17-30-1-141, Hoyer 11-19-1-105.

Receiving: Chicago, Marshall 6-68, Davis 2-19, Jeffery 1-35, Bennett 1-16, Forte 1-7, Allen 1-1. Arizona, Fitzgerald 8-111, Floyd 6-47, Roberts 5-44, Powell 3-21, Byrd 1-8, Smith 1-8, Peterson 1-6, Dray 1-3, King 1-1, Stephens-Howling 1-(minus 3).

Missed Field Goals: Chicago, Mare 20 (BK).