Week 14 is here as Dak, Zeke and the Dallas Cowboys (6-6) take a trip on the road to Soldier Field to face off with Khalil Mack and the Chicago Bears (6-6) at 8:20 p.m. EST. Although both teams stand at 6-6 on the season, the Cowboys are in a prime position to win the NFC East while the Bears are stuck at 3rd place in the NFC North. Both teams are still alive in the playoff hunt and both teams are still loaded with talent on each side of the ball.
This is a classic matchup of a great offense going against a great defense. The Cowboys offense ranks 1st in the league in yards, accounting for over 432 per game. Meanwhile, the stingy Chicago defense ranks 7th in the league in scoring, giving up only 17.4 points per game.
As the weeks wind down in the 2019 regular season, Jason Garrett’s seat is officially on fire. After starting 5-3, the Cowboys have lost three of their last four, and there has definitely been questionable decision making down the stretch of a few of them. Jerry Jones doesn’t seem to be ready to make a change at the moment, but mediocrity will not keep Garrett his job with so much talent on the roster. Bears QB Mitch Trubisky faces a similar dilemma, as he may be playing for his career as the Bears QB in these next four weeks. All of his numbers are down from last season, and the offense just isn’t the same. Trubisky is coming off of his best performance of the year as he diced up the weak Lions defense for 338 yards and 3 TDs, posting an impressive 118.1 Rating.
The Bears will look to establish a presence on the ground early, as the best way to slow down the Cowboys offense is not let them touch the field. Both teams will come out with lots of passion and energy as their seasons depend on it. Expect to see a lot of Ezekiel Elliott as well for Dallas, as the star running back will look to be fed as he only received 12 carries in their Thanksgiving day home loss to the Bills.
It looks to be a clear night in the low 40’s tonight in Chicago, but don’t expect to see tons of scoring here. With the struggling Bears offense and the great defense they have to match the Cowboys skill players, no team will top 25 points in this game. The Cowboys have been exactly what their record says they are this year, they beat teams who are below .500 and they lose to teams with winning records. The Bears have a tremendous defense, but they aren’t quite an elite team. Because of this, Prescott and company manage to squeak out a victory to keep their 1st place position alive in the NFC East.
Prediction: Cowboys 21, Bears 17
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