Final2022 Week 8

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Chicago Bears vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 8 2022

Chicago Bears

Away

29

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

49

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears0176629
Cowboys141414749

CHI 29DAL 49 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    26.4PPR pts

    21/27, 250 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tony Pollard

    DAL · RB

    33.7PPR pts

    14 ATT, 131 YDS, 3 TD, 1 REC, 16 REC YDS

  • Bears leader

    Justin Fields

    CHI · QB

    26.0PPR pts

    17/23, 151 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Micah Parsons

    DAL

    1 TD, 4 TKL

Cowboys 49, Bears 29: Dallas leads from start to finish

Dallas led 28–17 at halftime and outscored Chicago 21–12 after the break to win 49–29. The Cowboys finished with a 442–371 edge in total offense and averaged 7.8 yards per play.

The Bears went 6-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

  • +2.6 yards/play DAL 7.8 · CHI 5.2
  • +71 total yards DAL 442 · CHI 371
  • +42% third-down rate DAL 82% · CHI 40%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Cowboys
BearsStatCowboys
5.2Yards per play7.8
371Total yards442
40%Third-down conversion82%
Other team stats
71Plays57
1Turnovers1
36:04Time of possession23:56

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored seven touchdowns; the Bears scored four touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayCHIDAL
1st quarter
10:18DALDak Prescott 7-yard TD run Takes leadBrett Maher XP07
5:19DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 21-yard TD Extends leadBrett Maher XP014
2nd quarter
13:41CHIJustin Fields 3-yard TD runCairo Santos XP714
10:50DALTony Pollard 18-yard TD run Extends leadBrett Maher XP721
6:48DALDak Prescott → Jake Ferguson, 1-yard TD Extends leadBrett Maher XP728
0:40CHIJustin Fields → N'Keal Harry, 17-yard TDCairo Santos XP1428
0:00CHICairo Santos 36-yard FG1728
3rd quarter
9:42CHIKhalil Herbert 12-yard TD run2-pt try failed2328
6:51DALTony Pollard 7-yard TD run Extends leadBrett Maher XP2335
5:00DALMicah Parsons 36-yard fumble return TD Extends leadBrett Maher XP2342
4th quarter
13:40CHIJustin Fields → Cole Kmet, 10-yard TD2-pt try failed2942
10:35DALTony Pollard 54-yard TD run Extends leadBrett Maher XP2949

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Cowboys, Week 8 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tony PollardDALRB33.7 PTSRB4
  2. Dak PrescottDALQB26.4 PTSQB4
  3. Justin FieldsCHIQB26.0 PTSQB5
  4. CeeDee LambDALWR18.8 PTSWR12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB26.4QB421/27250215341114.5Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB26.0QB517/23151208601120.0Start/Sit →
Trevor SiemianCHIQB0.2QB331/1500———87.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tony PollardDALRB33.7RB4RB14131311160Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR18.8WR12WR11075771Start/Sit →
Khalil HerbertCHIRB15.9RB15RB16991————Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzDALTE13.4TE6TE———76740Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyCHIWR12.0WR35WR———55700Start/Sit →
N'Keal HarryCHITE10.4TE12TE———22241
Cole KmetCHITE9.1TE15TE———22111Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR8.9WR47WR———64490
David MontgomeryCHIRB8.5RB35RB1553033220Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE7.1TE22TE———1111Start/Sit →
Malik DavisDALRB6.1RB45RB823022180
Dante PettisCHIWR5.8WR59WR———54180
Velus JonesCHIWR4.8WR63WR23303150
Peyton HendershotDALTE3.5TE37TE———22150
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR1.6WR85WR———3160
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1.1WR100WR1110————Start/Sit →
Trestan EbnerCHIRB-0.5—RB2-50————

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Cole KmetTE75 snaps95%
  2. Darnell MooneyWR68 snaps86%
  3. David MontgomeryRB55 snaps70%
  4. N'Keal HarryTE50 snaps63%
  5. Dante PettisWR42 snaps53%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Dante Pettis22%, 5 targets
  2. Darnell Mooney22%, 5 targets
  3. Equanimeous St. Brown13%, 3 targets
  4. David Montgomery13%, 3 targets
  5. Velus Jones13%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share43 carries

  1. Khalil Herbert37%, 16 carries
  2. David Montgomery35%, 15 carries
  3. Justin Fields19%, 8 carries
  4. Trestan Ebner5%, 2 carries
  5. Velus Jones5%, 2 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Michael GallupWR49 snaps84%
  2. CeeDee LambWR49 snaps84%
  3. Dalton SchultzTE41 snaps71%
  4. Jake FergusonTE32 snaps55%
  5. Tony PollardRB31 snaps53%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Dalton Schultz27%, 7 targets
  2. CeeDee Lamb27%, 7 targets
  3. Michael Gallup23%, 6 targets
  4. Peyton Hendershot8%, 2 targets
  5. Malik Davis8%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Tony Pollard48%, 14 carries
  2. Malik Davis28%, 8 carries
  3. Dak Prescott17%, 5 carries
  4. CeeDee Lamb3%, 1 carries
  5. KaVontae Turpin3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cole KmetCHITE7595%29%0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR6886%522%0
Michael GallupDALWR4984%623%0
CeeDee LambDALWR4984%727%1
Dalton SchultzDALTE4171%727%0
David MontgomeryCHIRB5570%313%15
N'Keal HarryCHITE5063%29%0
Jake FergusonDALTE3255%14%0
Tony PollardDALRB3153%14%14
Dante PettisCHIWR4253%522%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR2543%00%0
Peyton HendershotDALTE2136%28%0
Malik DavisDALRB1933%28%8
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR2532%313%0
Trevon WescoCHITE2532%00%0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB2228%00%16
Sean McKeonDALTE1424%00%0
Velus JonesCHIWR1519%313%2
KaVontae TurpinDALWR610%00%1
Ryan GriffinCHITE68%00%0
Trestan EbnerCHIRB34%00%2
Qadree OllisonDALRB23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB26.014.9+11.196%23 att—23819%00%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB26.414.6+11.8100%27 att—27517%00%
David MontgomeryCHI · RB8.514.6−6.170%35% car—01535%313%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR18.812.3+6.584%27% tgt—013%727%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE13.411.7+1.771%27% tgt—000%727%
Tony PollardDAL · RB33.710.7+23.053%48% car—01448%14%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB15.910.3+5.628%37% car—01637%00%
Michael GallupDAL · WR8.910.0−1.184%23% tgt—000%623%
Malik DavisDAL · RB6.18.5−2.433%28% car—0828%28%
Dante PettisCHI · WR5.88.3−2.553%22% tgt—000%522%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR12.08.3+3.786%22% tgt—000%522%
Velus Jones Jr.CHI · WR4.86.3−1.519%13% tgt—025%313%
Equanimeous St. BrownCHI · WR1.65.0−3.432%13% tgt—000%313%
Cole KmetCHI · TE9.13.3+5.895%9% tgt—000%29%
N'Keal HarryCHI · TE10.43.3+7.163%9% tgt—000%29%
Peyton HendershotDAL · TE3.53.3+0.236%8% tgt—000%28%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE7.11.7+5.455%4% tgt—000%14%
Trestan EbnerCHI · RB-0.51.3−1.84%5% car—025%00%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR1.10.6+0.510%3% car—013%00%
Trevor SiemianCHI · QB0.20.4−0.24%1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Bears 23 targets and 43 carries; Cowboys 26 targets and 29 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields Ran hot

CHI · QB · 26.0 pts on 14.9 expected

17 of 23 passing for 151 yards, 2 touchdowns; 8 carries for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Dak Prescott Ran hot

DAL · QB · 26.4 pts on 14.6 expected

21 of 27 passing for 250 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 5 carries for 34 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

David Montgomery Unlucky

CHI · RB · 8.5 pts on 14.6 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards; 15 carries (35% of the team's) for 53 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Khalil Herbert Ran hot

CHI · RB · 15.9 pts on 10.3 expected

16 carries (37% of the team's) for 99 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Khalil Herbert →

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 18.8 pts on 12.3 expected

7 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 77 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 1 yard.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Dalton Schultz

DAL · TE · 13.4 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (27% of the team's), 6 catches for 74 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Dalton Schultz →

Tony Pollard Ran hot

DAL · RB · 33.7 pts on 10.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 16 yards; 14 carries (48% of the team's) for 131 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Cole Kmet Ran hot

CHI · TE · 9.1 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cole Kmet →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: N'Keal Harry played 63% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock down: Equanimeous St. Brown played 32% of the snaps, down from a 73% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Michael Gallup played 84% of the snaps, up from a 65% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toBears DCowboys D
QBs18.515.1
RBs27.317.8
WRs32.735.6
TEs9.09.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 76% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 76%, stood at 95% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +14Prescott 7-yd TD run75% → 89%Q1 10:18
  2. +8Prescott → Lamb, 21-yd TD89% → 96%Q1 5:19
  3. −8Fields 3-yd TD run97% → 89%Q2 13:41
  4. −11Herbert 12-yd TD run96% → 85%Q3 9:42
  5. +12Pollard 7-yd TD run85% → 97%Q3 6:51

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Cowboys
Chicago BearsMeasureDallas Cowboys
71Plays57
39%Pass rate49%
4.7Yds / dropback8.6
5.6Yds / carry6.9
6/15Third downs9/11

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 14 fewer plays but gained 3.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Pettis 22% · Mooney 22% · Montgomery 13%
  • DAL Lamb 27% · Schultz 27% · Gallup 23%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Cowboys
ResultCHIDAL
Touchdowns46
Field goals10
Punts42
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs10
  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cowboys scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:0011754:42Touchdown
CHIQ1 10:18301:47Punt
DALQ1 8:318693:12Touchdown
CHIQ1 5:1912756:38Touchdown
DALQ2 13:416752:51Touchdown
CHIQ2 10:503-101:27Punt
DALQ2 9:238542:35Touchdown
CHIQ2 6:4812756:08Touchdown
DALQ2 0:40100:12Interception
CHIQ2 0:28460:28Field goal
CHIQ3 15:00371:48Punt
DALQ3 13:12361:11Punt
CHIQ3 12:015622:19Touchdown
DALQ3 9:427752:51Touchdown
CHIQ3 6:51371:51Fumble
CHIQ3 5:0013756:20Touchdown
DALQ4 13:405793:05Touchdown
CHIQ4 10:3511605:23Downs
DALQ4 5:12611:55Punt
CHIQ4 3:17301:55Punt
DALQ4 1:222-21:22End of game
About these numbers

The Cowboys' fumble touchdown is counted as a Bears lost fumble, not as a Cowboys possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bears vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Bears and Cowboys first met in 1960 and have played 29 times since.

All-time series
16–13Cowboys lead, 29 meetings since 1960
Postseason
2–0Cowboys won in 1977 and 1991
Largest Bears win
44–01985
Largest Cowboys win
34–31968

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bears win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Cowboys
BearsStatCowboys
3-14Record12-5
19.2Points per game27.5
307.8Yards per game354.9
5.3Yards per play5.4
27.2Points allowed per game20.1
375.9Yards allowed per game330.2

Bears vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DAL −9.5Cowboys covered by 10.5
Total
42.5Over: 78 points scored (by 35.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cowboys26.049+23.0
Bears16.529+12.5

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Chicago Bears

Against the spread
3–4–1
Over/under
4–4
ATS as favorite
0–0–1
ATS as underdog
3–4
ATS on the road
2–3

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
6–2
Over/under
3–5
ATS as favorite
3–0
ATS as underdog
3–2
ATS at home
4–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Bears and Cowboys in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bear or a Cowboy, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Bears vs Cowboys Week 8 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 49–29 in Week 8 of the 2022 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on October 30, 2022. See the Cowboys' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 49, Bears 29. The Cowboys led 28–17 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 12, Cowboys 21.

What happened in the Bears vs Cowboys game?

Dallas led 28–17 at halftime and outscored Chicago 21–12 after the break to win 49–29. The Cowboys finished with a 442–371 edge in total offense and averaged 7.8 yards per play. Tony Pollard led all players with a catch for 16 yards, plus 14 carries for 131 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Cowboys?

Tony Pollard led the game with 33.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 8, on a catch for 16 yards, plus 14 carries for 131 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Dak Prescott was next with 26.4 (QB4). See Tony Pollard's 2022 game log.

Who led Bears vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 21 of 27 for 250 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 14 carries for 131 yards and 3 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 5 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Tony Pollard score against the Bears?

Tony Pollard scored 33.7 points in PPR leagues, 33.2 in half-PPR and 32.7 in standard scoring against the Bears in Week 8 of the 2022 season, on a catch for 16 yards, plus 14 carries for 131 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. He handled 48% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bears vs Cowboys?

Tony Pollard outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 33.7 PPR points on 10.7 xFP (+23.0). David Montgomery fell furthest short, with 8.5 points on 14.6 xFP (−6.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bears vs Cowboys?

Justin Fields had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 14.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 26.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cowboys beat the Bears?

The Cowboys beat the Bears 49–29 because they averaged 7.8 yards per play to 5.2 and outgained them 442–371.

What is the all-time Bears vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 16–13 across 29 meetings since 1960, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Bears and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 8 of 2022, they last met in the 2019 season on December 5, 2019, when the Bears beat the Cowboys 31–24.

Have the Bears and Cowboys met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1991 playoffs. The Bears are 0–2 against the Cowboys in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Bears vs Cowboys?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −9.5, making the Dallas Cowboys 9.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42.5. That implied about 26.0 points for the Cowboys and 16.5 for the Bears.

Did Bears vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 42.5, and the teams combined for 78 points, 35.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Bears vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys covered by 10.5 against the closing line of Cowboys −9.5. The final margin was 20 points.