Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday at 3:25 p.m. CT at Soldier Field on FOX, with Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady on the call and most of the country carrying the game.
- Dallas enters 1-1 after a 40-37 overtime win over the Giants, while Chicago is 0-2 following a 52-21 loss to the Lions under new head coach Ben Johnson.
- The Bears remain without Pro Bowl corner Jaylon Johnson (indefinite, groin) and nickelback Kyler Gordon (hamstring), and Dallas has center Cooper Beebe on injured reserve with cornerback DaRon Bland ruled out.
- Betting markets list the Cowboys as narrow favorites at roughly 1.5 points, reflecting expectations for a close matchup despite Chicago’s defensive struggles.
- Dak Prescott is coming off a 361-yard, two-touchdown outing with CeeDee Lamb posting 112 receiving yards, while Caleb Williams has flashed mobility and a growing connection with breakout receiver Rome Odunze.