(670 The Score) The Bears (0-2) will host the Cowboys (1-1) on Sunday, with kickoff set for 3:25 p.m. CT from Soldier Field.
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David Haugh (1-1): Bears 34, Cowboys 31
For a change, the presence of Matt Eberflus gives the Bears their best chance for victory. His Cowboys defense is among the NFL’s worst in every category. In career start No. 20, Caleb Williams must take advantage and be the reason his team wins. Expect the Bears to respond to Ben Johnson’s challenge.
Marshall Harris (1-1): Cowboys 34, Bears 28
I expect Caleb Williams to take another step forward in Ben Johnson’s offense against a Cowboys defense that gave up 450 passing yards to Russell Wilson last week. But the injuries to key players on the Bears’ defense will be too much for Dennis Allen and Co. to overcome. The Bears are giving up more points than any team in the NFL, and I’ll be shocked if that changes after this matchup against Dak Prescott.
Chris Emma (1-1): Cowboys 27, Bears 24
Caleb Williams and the Bears offense will have the opportunity to move the football as two teams with struggling defenses square off. But Dak Prescott is playing as well as any quarterback in the NFL, and he and the Cowboys will pull out the win in Chicago.
Paul Pabst (1-1): Cowboys 35, Bears 31
The good news is the Dallas defense can’t stop a nosebleed. The Cowboys made Russell Wilson look like he was back in Seattle last week. The bad news is the Bears’ defense is so bad that they may bring David Haugh out of retirement to help the defensive backs.
Alex Kuhn (1-1): Bears 30, Cowboys 27
Both defenses stink. In a high-scoring game, the Bears come out with the victory.
Jakob Stutz (1-1): Bears 34, Cowboys 24
The Bears defense bounces back enough to win at home, and Caleb Williams breaks out with a big game against Matt Eberflus.
Sean Sears (2-0): Bears 27, Cowboys 21
I’m 2-0 solely because I haven’t been tempted to drink the Bears Kool-Aid yet. But Matt Eberflus’ defense is coming to town, and that’s exactly what the Bears needed during their long losing streak last year – to face an Eberflus defense (only half-kidding). They get that chance this Sunday, and I think it ends with a win for the Bears and me drinking some Kool-Aid. Also, go Cubs.
Tyler Ferengul (1-1): Cowboys 31, Bears 20
I just don't know how to feel good about this Bears game after they just got a 50 burger hung on them in Ben Johnson's return to Detroit. Jaylon Johnson is probably done for the season, T.J. Edwards is still banged up and there doesn't seem to be the fire to Dennis Allen's defense that we heard about all offseason. Early on, the Cowboys offense has proved it can move the ball and put up points with Brian Schottenheimer at the helm instead of Mike McCarthy. There's arguably no other coach in the NFL who knows Caleb Williams better than Matt Eberflus, no matter what any report out there says. He knows Williams’ biggest weaknesses and will use them to his team’s advantage as the Cowboys defense has a bounce-back performance. In Chicago, the sky is falling, again. There's little hope for this Bears team, which will fall to 0-3 to start the season.
Clint Clouse (1-1): Bears 38, Cowboys 33
I've really gone back and forth on this game. I think this is a winnable game for the Bears. The Cowboys have a vulnerable defense that just had its struggles against Russell Wilson and the Giants and had similar struggles against the Eagles before the lightning slowed down both offenses. The Bears’ offense can capitalize against this weak defense, and Caleb Williams will have himself a pretty good showing. The problem is that there are many question marks and injuries on Chicago’s defense. Losing Jaylon Johnson for a significant amount of time is a huge hit to the secondary that was demolished and embarrassed by the Lions a week ago. Along with the Bears potentially not having T.J. Edwards, Kyler Gordon and Grady Jarrett, this could be a long day for that side of the ball against the Cowboys’ veteran offense. I'm expecting a lot of points in this one, and the Bears pick up their first win of the season.
Robbie Triano (1-1): Cowboys 37, Bears 31
We’ve only just concluded Week 2, and we’re already at the point of saying a two-word phrase that Bears fans have heard too much in their lives: rebuilding season. The Bears aren’t making the playoffs. Ben Johnson may have hinted at that Wednesday when he said, “We’re going to be playing our best football in December.” I’m not sure if he’s aware, but we’re in mid-September now. Here’s the word you need to be looking out for moving forward: progress. And despite what Colin Cowherd has seen, I’ve seen progress from Caleb Williams. Thankfully, he’s going against a Matt Eberflus defense that’s 31st in the NFL in allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete 76.6% of their passes. I think we’ll see more of that progress from the franchise quarterback Williams. Sadly, the Bears still suck at defense. And without Jaylon Johnson, I expect that suckage to continue. Also, does Montez Sweat still play for the Bears? Someone please let me know. The Bears lose, but we see progress. Yippie, I guess.
Tyler Buterbaugh (1-1): Bears 28, Lions 24
I’m probably insane for picking the Bears after the beating last week, but why not? Their offense did show growth, and I think we’ll continue to see that. And despite missing Jaylon Johnson and potentially a few other key defensive players, Dennis Allen won’t let a 50 burger happen again. Plus, Matt Eberflus was incapable of stopping old man Russell Wilson from dropping 450 yards in the air as the Cowboys nearly lost to the Giants last Sunday.