D’Andre Swift’s pitch went high into the air. Johnson called the ball handling “a little bit iffy.” Williams called Swift’s pitch a “free throw kind of floater kind of thing.” Swift had a different adjective: “That was high as s−−−.” But it worked.

Luther Burden and Caleb Williams worked on the play all week. Burden understood his assignment. It was all in the timing. One. Two. Three. Go! Luther Burden’s flea flicker sparked the Bears, while a 19-play drive iced it. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/21/c...

Luther Burden III let out a scream at the end of his media session. Q: How did it feel to cross the end zone the first time in the NFL? A: “Man, it felt great to get to the end zone, man. I love the end zone. I LOVE IT! AHHHHHH!”

FINAL: Bears 31, Cowboys 14. Caleb Williams threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns on 19-for-28 passing. Bears defense had four takeaways.

Tremaine Edmunds with his second interception of the afternoon. This one will just about do it. Edmunds made an easy grab in the end zone. 4:47 to go.

Montez Sweat gets to Dak Prescott for his first sack of the season.

Interception! Tremaine Edmunds catches a tipped ball for a huge turnover. Great diving effort from Edmunds.

19-play, 76-yard touchdown drive for Caleb Williams and the Bears. At one point they ran the ball 11 straight times. Williams finds DJ Moore in the back of the end zone on fourth-and-goal for a touchdown. Bears 31, Cowboys 14. :09 3Q

"We're gonna do a little math," the referee announces to the stadium.

Eleven (11!) straight runs for the Bears offense. This drive started at 10:03.

Caleb Williams threw three touchdown passes in the first half. The Bears lead the Cowboys 24-14. Here's the latest.

Bears right tackle Darnell Wright is heading to the locker room. Looks like they put a brace or something on his right arm.

Touchdown: Caleb Williams connects with Cole Kmet up the middle for a score with 25 seconds remaining in the half.

Darnell Wright's right arm or wrist appears to be in pain. He has exited the game. Theo Benedet is entering at right tackle.

Rome Odunze couldn't haul in the catch at the goal line on third down. He had a defender jar it lose on the hit. Bears send out Cairo Santos for a 30-yard field goal. Bears 17, Cowboys 14. 4:15 2Q

It's a hip injury for Colston Loveland. Questionable to return.

Colston Loveland heading to the locker room with an apparent injury.

Touchdown: Dak Prescott finds George Pickens, who makes a nice one-handed grab. Dallas never faced third down on that drive.

Daniel Hardy gets called for being the 12th man and for being offsides as he ran off the field. Sets up a Dallas first-and-goal.

Tremaine Edmunds sits out one play but is back in the game now. Colston Loveland was in the medical tent on the Bears sideline.

Tipped pass on third down. Bears defense nearly came away with an interception in the red zone. Instead, Brandon Aubrey knocks in another field goal. Bears 14, Cowboys 6. 13:49 2Q

CeeDee Lamb is back on the field for Dallas.

TOUCHDOWN: Crazy flea-flicker from Caleb Williams to Luther Burden. Toss back to Williams nearly didn't make it.

Brandon Aubrey knocks through a 53-yard field goal. Bears 7, Cowboys 3. 4:21 1Q Perhaps more importantly, CeeDee Lamb is out of the injury tent and back on the Cowboys bench.

Touchdown: Caleb Williams completes to a wide open Rome Odunze. Great protection from the O-line. Odunze beat his man by a couple steps. Bears score first.

There's Colston Loveland with a big gain on a play-action pass on first down. Bears move into Dallas territory.

Ruling on the field is a fumble punched out and recovered by Tyrique Stevenson.

Bears open the game with a three-and-out. Caleb Williams looked for Colston Loveland on first down. Second-and-10 run for a loss. Dump off on third down. Tory Taylor comes on to punt.

Bears will receive the opening kickoff. It's time for football in Chicago.

As expected, the Bears are once again down three starters on Sunday against Dallas. Here's the full list of inactive players on Sunday.

Bears inactives on Sunday: Kyler Gordon Case Keenum Jaylon Jones D'Marco Jackson T.J. Edwards Ozzy Trapilo

The Chicago Bears (0-2) will play the Dallas Cowboys (1-1) at Soldier Field in a Week 3 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff.

Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys: Everything you need to know about the Week 3 game before kickoff www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/21/c...

5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Dallas Cowboys game — plus our Week 3 predictions

The Bears will once again be without three starters on defense: Jaylon Johnson, T.J. Edwards and Kyler Gordon. Here's the latest injury news out of Halas Hall, plus what to watch for in Week 3.

In other words, Bears will once again be down 3 defensive starters on Sunday vs. the Cowboys.

Bears Friday injury report: OUT Kiran Amegadjie TJ Edwards Kyler Gordon Jaylon Johnson Jaylon Jones Questionable: D'Marco Jackson (hamstring) D'Andre Swift (quad)

"I know he's only a second-year player, but he very much is a complete receiver." -Ben Johnson on Rome Odunze.

Chicago Bears had ‘a lot of dirty hands’ in defensive debacle. But players aren’t panicking 2 games in.

The message for Dennis Allen's Bears defense is pretty clear this week: There’s more work to be done. “When you lose a game like that, there’s a lot of issues that went on.” @seanhammond.bsky.social's story.

Matt Eberflus returns to Soldier Field. Look for CeeDee Lamb on third downs. Can Caleb Williams and the Bears offense keep up? 5 things to watch in Bears vs. Cowboys -- plus our predictions for this Week 3 matchup.

“When you have a game like we did on Sunday, it feels like the sky is falling,” Kevin Byard said. “I just try to always remind the guys to not get too high or too low." The Bears defense isn't panicking, but there's plenty of blame to go around.

Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower on practice squad addition Jake Moody: "He's a young developmental player that we're excited to work with."

The latest out of Halas Hall yesterday: ◾️Ben Johnson praises Matt Eberflus’ defenses ◾️Caleb Williams reflects on his time with Eberflus ◾️Johnson is unconcerned about Tom Brady’s access ◾️Latest injury updates.

As Matt Eberflus returns to face Chicago Bears, Caleb Williams says their ‘time together wasn’t wasted’ www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/17/c...

Bears Wednesday injury report: DNP TJ Edwards (hamstring) Kyler Gordon (hamstring) Grady Jarrett (knee) Jaylon Johnson (groin) Jaylon Jones (hamstring) Limited Kiran Amegadjie (elbow) D'Marco Jackson (hamstring) D'Andre Swift (quad) Jahdae Walker (ankle)

Ben Johnson said he's not worried about Fox production meetings with Tom Brady this week. Johnson said he's been careful about what he says at all times. "I'm in pure coach-speak mode," Johnson said.

Ben Johnson on Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus: "He's a guy that I respected really dating back to his time in Indy." "Make no mistake about it, it was one of the more challenging defenses we faced when I was in Detroit."

Ben Johnson says still no official decision on Jaylon Johnson. Bears return to practice today. Jaylon Johnson said on Monday that season-ending surgery is one of the things they are weighing.

Jaylon Johnson indicated that surgery — possibly season-ending surgery — is one option the Bears are weighing. "When you put in so much time, put in so much effort, of course it hurts when you’re looking pretty much for your season to be ended, and it’s not ideal." 📝 @seanhammond.bsky.social