Bears Beaten by Cowboys, 41-28
Jay Cutler had a big night for the offense, but it was not enough to avoid a tough defeat for the Bears against the Cowboys, 41-28, at home.
Cutler found pay dirt three times (2 pass, 1 rush) on 32 of 46 passing for 341 yards and one pick. Tony Romo also played well for the Cowboys, and wound up 21 for 26 with 205 yards passing, three touchdowns and no interceptions.
Matt Forte rushed for 26 yards on 13 carries with a touchdown in addition to eight receptions for 74 yards with one fumble. Martellus Bennett was a highlight, catching 12 passes for 84 yards with a score.
The Chicago defense gave up 194 yards rushing and 205 passing. They brought down Romo for one sack.
Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray was impressive, churning out 179 yards rushing, 49 receiving and one touchdown. Wide receiver Cole Beasley also performed well with 42 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The Bears will play host to the Saints (5-7) next week while the Cowboys head to Philadelphia to face off with the Eagles (9-3).
Cowboys Passing Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Name | Comp | Att | Yds | TDs | Int | ||||
A- | 90 | T. Romo | 21 | 26 | 205 | 3 | 0 | |||
Bears Passing Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Name | Comp | Att | Yds | TDs | Int | ||||
A | 96 | J. Cutler | 32 | 46 | 341 | 2 | 1 | |||
Cowboys Rushing Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Name | P | Att | Yds | YdsA | TDs | ||||
A+ | 100 | D. Murray | RB | 32 | 179 | 5.6 | 1 | |||
- | - | J. Randle | RB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 1 | |||
A- | 90 | T. Romo | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | |||
Bears Rushing Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Name | P | Att | Yds | YdsA | TDs | ||||
B | 84 | M. Forte | RB | 13 | 26 | 2.0 | 1 | |||
A | 96 | J. Cutler | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | |||
Cowboys Receiving Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Name | P | Rec | Yds | YdsA | TDs | ||||
B | 84 | D. Bryant | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 0 | |||
A+ | 100 | D. Murray | RB | 9 | 49 | 5.4 | 0 | |||
A- | 91 | C. Beasley | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 2 | |||
Bears Receiving Leaders | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grade | Name | P | Rec | Yds | YdsA | TDs | ||||
A | 92 | A. Jeffery | WR | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 1 | |||
A+ | 100 | M. Bennett | TE | 12 | 84 | 7.0 | 1 | |||
B | 84 | M. Forte | RB | 8 | 74 | 9.3 | 0 | |||
