Dallas
Cowboys
3-4
21
FINAL
34
Chicago
Bears
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Chicago Bears topped the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 34-21, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. The game was crucial for both teams, as Chicago aimed to maintain momentum while Dallas sought to recover from a mid-season slump.
Caleb Williams was the standout performer for the Bears, throwing for three touchdowns and leading his team through the air with precision. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott kept the Cowboys competitive with 259 passing yards, but it was Javonte Williams’ ground game that provided the only spark for Dallas, totaling 60 rushing yards. On the receiving end, Jordan Angulo shined brightly for Chicago, racking up 135 yards and proving to be a difficult matchup for the Cowboys’ secondary.
Defensively, the Bears made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor, particularly with Dillon Thieneman's timely interception that halted a promising Dallas drive. Keyshaun Elliott's six tackles helped maintain pressure on the Cowboys' offense, while Rashan Gary's 1.5 sacks kept the Bears' defense formidable throughout the game. The combination of defensive stops and timely scoring ultimately allowed Chicago to secure the victory and keep their playoff aspirations alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 46 | 24 | 52% | 259 | 2 | 1 | 74.4 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 255 | 3 | 0 | 126.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Otis Barnett | HB | 12 | 53 | 4.4 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 46 | 5.8 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Angulo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Angulo | WR | 7 | 135 | 19.3 | 77 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 9 | 94 | 10.4 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Otis Barnett | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Ingle | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Clinton | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jerome Sanford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loren Strickland | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tysheem Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 44 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

