Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys: Who Has the Advantage?

Dec 4, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) catches a touchdown pass over Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr (39) during the second half at Soldier Field. Dallas won 41-28. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) catches a touchdown pass over Dallas Cowboys cornerback Brandon Carr (39) during the second half at Soldier Field. Dallas won 41-28. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
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Bears’ Pass Offense vs. Cowboys’ Pass Defense

Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving (95) bats down a pass by Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) in the second quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving (95) bats down a pass by Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) in the second quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

In two games, the Bears have surrendered a total of eight sacks (tied for the most in the NFL). Brian Hoyer stepped in during the second half of Chicago’s Week 2 loss and looked okay. Assuming that Jeffery is healthy, Hoyer should have a dependable target to throw to, along with wide receiver Eddie Royal, who has probably been the Bears’ best player so far this year. All of this sounds good, but the protection (or lack thereof) from the right and left tackles on the offensive line it too big of an issue to overlook.

Advantage: Cowboys

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