The Dallas Cowboys will not be finishing 8-8 this season, and that was made official with their 41-28 win over the Chicago Bears Thursday night. It will be their first winning season since 2009 for Dallas, who sits in second place in the NFC East behind the Philadelphia Eagles.
DeMarco Murray lead the way with 179 yards rushing, including a 1-yard TD run, for the 9-4 Cowboys. Murrary also added 9 catches for 49 yards receiving, and accounted for 105 first half yards.Tony Romo threw 3 TD passes, finding Cole Beasley twice and Gavin Escobar once in the end zone. All of this offense helped the Cowboys break the streak of 3 consecutive 8-8 seasons.
Romo finished the night throwing 21/26 for 205 yards and no turnovers, bumping his QBR to 138 for the game, following a tough Thanksgiving day game. Dez Bryant had 6 receptions for 82 yards, and the Cowboys converted 7 of 14 third downs and 2 of 4 fourth downs.
Joseph Randle found the end zone late for a 17-yard TD run on his only carry of the night.
Meanwhile, Jay Cutler and the Bears continued to struggle, falling to 5-8 on the year, and in to the basement of the NFC North. Cutler was 32/36 for 341 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Martellus Bennett finished with a career-high 12 receptions for 84 yards against his former team, while Matt Forte finished with 26 yards on 13 carries, after finishing with a career-low 5 carrier on Thanksgiving.
The Cowboys look to tighten the deficit in the NFC East when they visit the Eagles on December 14th. Philadelphia hosts the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in a pivotal showdown. Meanwhile, the Bears look to keep the .500 record hopes alive, hosting the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football December 15th.
DeMarco Murray lead the way with 179 yards rushing, including a 1-yard TD run, for the 9-4 Cowboys. Murrary also added 9 catches for 49 yards receiving, and accounted for 105 first half yards.Tony Romo threw 3 TD passes, finding Cole Beasley twice and Gavin Escobar once in the end zone. All of this offense helped the Cowboys break the streak of 3 consecutive 8-8 seasons.
Romo finished the night throwing 21/26 for 205 yards and no turnovers, bumping his QBR to 138 for the game, following a tough Thanksgiving day game. Dez Bryant had 6 receptions for 82 yards, and the Cowboys converted 7 of 14 third downs and 2 of 4 fourth downs.
Joseph Randle found the end zone late for a 17-yard TD run on his only carry of the night.
Meanwhile, Jay Cutler and the Bears continued to struggle, falling to 5-8 on the year, and in to the basement of the NFC North. Cutler was 32/36 for 341 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Martellus Bennett finished with a career-high 12 receptions for 84 yards against his former team, while Matt Forte finished with 26 yards on 13 carries, after finishing with a career-low 5 carrier on Thanksgiving.
The Cowboys look to tighten the deficit in the NFC East when they visit the Eagles on December 14th. Philadelphia hosts the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in a pivotal showdown. Meanwhile, the Bears look to keep the .500 record hopes alive, hosting the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football December 15th.
