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GLENDALE, Ariz. Deonte Thompson Jersey . -- Of course the defence made the plays that mattered most for Chicago. These are, after all, the Bears. Charles Tillman returned an interception 10 yards for a score and Zack Bowman returned a fumble 1 yard for another TD in the Bears 28-13 victory over the punchless Cardinals on Sunday to keep Chicagos playoff hopes alive. It was the third pick Tillman has brought back for a touchdown this season and the eighth overall by Chicago, one shy of the NFL record. Julius Peppers had three of the Bears four sacks. "Defensively we asked them to take over and play the way they have been capable of doing," Chicago coach Lovie Smith said. "Of course, how we played early, taking the ball away specifically, is what I am talking about. It was an added bonus getting a couple of scores. " Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 68 yards and a TD, breaking the Bears franchise record for yards receiving in a season in the process. Chicago (9-6) snapped a three-game losing streak and won for just the second time in seven tries. The Cardinals (5-10) lost for the 10th time in 11 games. To make the post-season as a wild card, the Bears must win at Detroit in their regular-season finale next Sunday, then have Minnesota lose to Green Bay or have Seattle lose its final two games. The Seahawks were home against San Francisco on Sunday night. "I cant even state how big this is. It is either win or you are done," Peppers said. "We cant control what happens next week with other teams, but if we dont win today, we dont have a shot." Matt Forte gained 88 yards in 12 carries, including a 4-yard TD run for Chicago before aggravating a right ankle injury and leaving early in the second half. Jay Cutler completed just one of his first 11 passes, then went 5 of 5 on a touchdown drive in the final minutes of the first half. He finished 12 of 26 for 146 yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals, with the NFLs worst offence, continued to search for someone to move the ball. After he threw the interception to Tillman that put Chicago up 28-6 on Arizonas first offensive series after halftime, rookie Ryan Lindley was benched in favour of Brian Hoyer, claimed off waivers from Pittsburgh 13 days earlier. "Its obviously not ideal, but football is football," said Hoyer, who spent three seasons as a backup in New England. "You just want to go out and play the best you can and definitely improve off of this and just try to make the most of the opportunity." Hoyer completed 11 of 19 passes for 105 yards and one interception. Kelvin Hayden picked off his pass late in the game and returned it 39 yards to the Arizona 10. But Adrian Wilson, the 12-year NFL veteran who might have been playing his last home game for the Cardinals, blocked Olindo Mares 20-yard field goal try and Justin Bethel returned it 82 yards with 1:46 to play for the Cardinals lone TD. Arizonas Larry Fitzgerald caught eight passes for 111 yards, just his second 100-yard receiving game of the season. The first was in Week 3 against Philadelphia when the Cardinals were headed to a 4-0 start. "Its been a long season, man," Fitzgerald said. "Whenever I can make a play and make an impact, I try to do it. Today some things opened up. We were able to make some plays. But it didnt equate to a win, so its all for nothing." Marshall made a diving grab of Cutlers long pass at the Arizona 14 early in the game, but Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt, whose own job status is uncertain, threw the challenge flag. After the video review, the pass was ruled incomplete. No matter, the Bears scored a moment later anyway. Chicago pinned the Cardinals deep and, on second-and-11 from the 3, Beanie Wells right knee gave way and he dropped the ball as he went backside first to the ground. Bowman grabbed it and skidded over the goal line for the first touchdown for the Bears defence since Nov. 4. Jay Feelys 49-yard field goal cut it to 7-3. But Forte rambled 36 yards on the final play of the first quarter and Cutler threw 30 yards to Marshall to the Arizona 4 -- the quarterbacks first completion of the game in seven throws. Forte carried it in from there and Chicago led 14-3. Chicago gave Arizona another chance when Dave Zastudils punt careened off the Bears D.J. Moore. The Cardinals recovered at the 36, leading to Feelys 35-yard field goal that cut the lead to 14-6. With no timeouts and after completing just one of his first 11 passes, Cutler went 5-for-5, capped by an 11-yarder to a wide-open Marshall with 19 seconds left in the half. "We were really struggling and got into a two-minute situation and guys were still working to get open," Cutler said. "They made some great catches for me. It wasnt the best game. It wasnt the prettiest game, but we got done what we needed to get done." Notes: The record for interceptions returned for TDs is nine by San Diego in 1961. ... Arizonas Patrick Peterson bruised a knee late in the first quarter but never missed a play. ... A huge section of the crowd was decked in Bears gear. ... Cardinals have not thrown a TD pass in six games. In last five games, Arizona has thrown 12 interceptions, four returned for TDs. ... Zastudil set the NFL season record with 44 punts inside the opponents 20-yard line, for the second week in a row a franchise record six of them against the Bears. ... Chicago S Chris Conti left the game in the first half with a hamstring injury. Haloti Ngata Jersey . Alejandro Gomez and Mariano Izco gave Catania a solid halftime lead as Inter was roundly booed throughout the first period. The game changed in less than 10 second-half minutes, however, as Diego Forlan helped Inter hit back with the teams first goal in six games before Diego Milito levelled. Ray Rice Pink Jersey . Justin Meram tied it for the Crew (3-4-2) in the 67th minute, 4 minutes after Dallas Zach Loyd was sent off for a second yellow card for his tackle on Meram. Meram struck from 35 yards after teammate Eric Gehrig stole the ball from Matt Hedges. http://www.theravenssportsshop.com/terrell-suggs-jersey/ . The mismatch pitted the fourth-ranked Netherlands against No. 100 in FIFAs world rankings, but will at least have served to boost confidence in the Dutch camp that had been criticized for lacklustre performances in three other friendlies. Ed Reed Womens Jersey . Seth Smith homered, doubled and drove in four runs, and the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 12-4 in a matchup of AL playoff contenders. Jacoby Jones Jersey . -- Tiger Woods had his lowest opening round in three years Friday in the Deutsche Bank Championship.Frisco, TX (Sports Network) - The Seattle Sounders FC and FC Dallas exchanged first-half goals on the way to a 1-1 draw at FC Dallas Stadium on Sunday. Mauro Rosales opened the scoring in the 20th minute, but the home side clawed its way back before the break as Jackson leveled the score in the 33rd minute. The result sees Seattle (12-6-8) take sole possession of third place in the Western Conference with 44 points on the season. FC Dallas (8-12-9) remains in sixth place with 33 points. Seattle grabbed the lead at the 20-minute mark when Steve Zakuani flew by his defender on the left side of the box and slid a perfect ball across the face of goal. Ed Reed Black Jersey. . Rosales was waiting at the back post to tuck it home. FC Dallas equalized 13 minutes later with a similar goal as Blas Perezs cross was met and turned in by an unmarked Jackson. The Sounders came within inches of restoring their lead before the break when Rosales aerial ball to the back post was headed on by Brad Evans, but Kevin Hartman pulled off a miraculous save to keep the home side level. Both sides exchanged numerous scoring opportunities in the second half, ultimately came up short as they were made to settle for a point. ' ' '