Bears vs. Cowboys: What to Watch in Week 8 Clash
Two of the most storied franchises in the NFL will face-off Sunday for only the 26th time in their history. The Cowboys have a one game edge in the series holding a 13-12 record vs. the Bears. Since the turn of the century the series has been tied at 4-4 with Chicago winning the latest matchup 31-24 in 2019. Arguably the hottest game of the noon slate – Bears vs. Cowboys will be shown more than any other game in that time slot making it the prime non-primetime game Sunday.
With the Bears coming off a surprise victory over the Patriots on Monday night and the Cowboys chasing their division foes for the top seed in the NFC this game holds a lot more water than NFL schedule makers probably anticipated before the season. Other than this game playing a major role in the landscape of the NFC playoffs, there are three major storylines heading into this game.
Which Version of Dak Will We See Sunday?
Last week against the Lions Dak and the Dallas offense looked a little clunky. That is to be expected after your quarterback misses any extended length of time, but looking that way against the worst defense in the league is always concerning. Despite a couple of impressive throws you could say the Cowboys won in spite of Dak rather than because of anything he did outside of not turning the ball over. He essentially just existed which was good enough because the Lions decided to turn the ball over five times in the second half — hard not to win that game even if you didn’t want to.
