3 reasons Arizona Cardinals could upset the Chicago Bears week 16

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2. The Arizona Cardinals can attack the Chicago Bears where they are weak 

The Chicago Bears have gotten better in recent weeks, but they still rank fourth in catches and seventh in targets allowed to the tight end position. Tremaine Edmunds and Jaquan Brisker have started to find their own way, but neither of them is having a great season so far. 

This will be good timing for them to get tested by one of the hottest tight ends in the NFL right now. Trey McBride took over as a starter for the Cardinals in week eight when Zach Ertz went down. Since then, he has been one of the best tight ends in the NFL. He leads in the NFL in targets and catches and is only behind George Kittle in yards and yards per route run. 

Since he has taken over, he is averaging over seven catches and over 70 yards per game. At the rate the Chicago Bears' secondary is playing, it is fair to think that pass-catching tight ends and running backs are a scarier proposition than wide receivers. So, with the Arizona Cardinals coming in with James Conner as a complement to Trey McBride as their two most reliable skill players, it is not the perfect matchup for a Chicago Bears dominating shutout.