Bird Droppings: Blaine Gabbert strong, Cardinals fall to Bears

Sunday morning after a Cardinals loss is never fun, but it is the preseason, I am going golfing this morning and there were no injuries we are aware of. That means despite some of the short comings against the Bears, the Arizona Cardinals third preseason game was a success.

Let’s get to the fallout.

Full Highlights - Cardinals vs. Bears
Relive the top moments from the 24-23 preseason loss vs. Chicago.

Tyrann Mathieu Becomes Badger In Loss To Bears
Star safety grabs interception but late rally by third-stringers falls short.

Cardinals fall just short of comeback in preseason loss to Bears
The Cardinals missed a two-point try as time wound down in the fourth quarter and the Bears held on to beat the Cardinals on Saturday night.

Protecting QB Carson Palmer paramount for Arizona Cardinals
If the Arizona Cardinals are to be successful in 2017 several things need to happen and topping that list is the quarterback play.

Bears aren't used to Valley's desert, Twitter account lets Cardinals know
With a high of 104 degrees set for Saturday, the visiting Chicago Bears weren't ready for the Valley's weather.

Bruce Arians' son Jake not pleased with Cardinals' first-half performance
Arizona trailed 17-7 at halftime in their preseason game against the Bears on Saturday, and Cards head coach Bruce Arians' son Jake Arians wasn't pleased.

Dog days of training camp carry over to preseason for Cardinals' starters - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
Tyrann Mathieu had a 52-yard interception, return but the Cardinals' starters looked sluggish on Saturday against the Bears.

Bears vs. Cardinals - Game Recap - August 19, 2017 - ESPN
Get a recap of the Chicago Bears vs. Arizona Cardinals football game.

Cardinals fall short 24-23 on failed 2-point attempt in final seconds | Cards Wire
The Cardinals were so close to pulling out a last-second win.

Watch: Cardinals suffer another special teams meltdown | Cards Wire
Special teams gives up a 109-yard return off a missed field goal.

Cardinals starters sluggish early, make big plays vs. Bears | Cards Wire
They play into the second quarter, but that is when the big plays happened.

Arizona Cardinals: Starters struggle against Bears
The Arizona Cardinals starters on both offense and defense struggled against the Chicago Bears in their third preseason game