Cowboys Humbled in Costly Loss to Bears
When the Dallas Cowboys walked off the field in Chicago, the feeling was less about frustration and more about being humbled. The scoreboard told the story: a 31-14 loss to the Bears, a game that slipped away faster than anyone expected. What started with promise unraveled into a night the Cowboys might prefer to erase from memory.
Things actually began on a decent note. The defense forced a quick stop, and a 26-yard run from Javonte Williams gave Dallas some momentum. But then came the fumble, and that moment almost felt like a preview of what was to come. From there, mistakes piled up. The real gut punch, though, was losing All-Pro receiver CeeDee Lamb to an ankle injury in the first quarter. Without him, the offense suddenly looked limited.
Quarterback Dak Prescott didn’t hide his frustration afterward. He admitted that scoring just 14 points, with six of those coming from field goals, was unacceptable. The turnovers in the red zone made it worse, eliminating any chance to keep pace once the Bears started pulling away. Prescott described it as the offense “biting themselves in the foot,” saying every player has to take a hard look in the mirror.
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Even with Lamb sidelined, the Cowboys tried to adjust. George Pickens flashed early, but Chicago quickly adjusted, taking him out of the game plan. Tight end Jake Ferguson stepped up with 13 catches, yet his short-yardage gains were exactly what the Bears were willing to allow. Explosive plays, the kind that usually define this Dallas offense, simply never materialized. Add in penalties, interceptions, and that early fumble, and the Cowboys had written their own downfall.
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer didn’t sugarcoat it either. His postgame words were sharp: the team didn’t play well, didn’t execute, didn’t protect the ball. Chicago did all of those things, and that was the difference. He called it humbling, and it was clear he meant every word.
Meanwhile, the defense had its own struggles. Against a Bears offense that had been sputtering before this game, Dallas gave up explosive plays and couldn’t get off the field on key downs. That only magnified the frustration for a team that prides itself on being balanced and physical.
Looking ahead, things don’t get easier. Next week brings a matchup with the Green Bay Packers, a game now looming larger after this stumble. A 1-3 start would be dangerous territory for a team with playoff ambitions, and the Cowboys know it. Prescott made it clear that while he can’t play defense, he and the offense must control what they can — and that means finishing drives and avoiding costly errors.
The Cowboys left Chicago knowing exactly what went wrong. It wasn’t just about the Bears being better. It was about Dallas giving the game away, piece by piece. And now, the challenge is whether they can turn that humbling night into the wake-up call they desperately need.
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