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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Dallas Cowboys
7-0 196.5
186.97
 
VS
proj
Chicago Bears
170.46 0-7
166.13

Dallas Cowboys knock off Chicago Bears to remain perfect, 196.50-170.46

Dallas Cowboys won their seventh matchup in a row to open the season with a hard-fought win over Chicago Bears, emerging victorious with a 196.50-170.46 victory. Chicago Bears remains winless for the season. Dallas Cowboys never trailed in this one after grabbing a 6.00-point lead on Thursday behind Dexter Lawrence II. Jerry Hughes (6 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Int) and DJ Moore (4 Rec, 93 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) carried the flag for Chicago Bears in the loss. Dallas Cowboys (7-0) will look to maintain their momentum against Pittsburgh Steelers, while Chicago Bears (0-7) attempt to get back on track against Denver Broncos.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Cowboys   Chicago Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 5.34 points, Harrison Jr. more-than-tripled that amount by scoring 16.5 points as the Browns beat the Bengals 37-34. He made 9 tackles and recorded a sack to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Dallas Cowboys this week. In Week 8, Harrison Jr. and the Browns will square off against the Raiders.
Ronnie Harrison Jr.

Top Player Comparison

Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 196.5
1
Cole Beasley
WR
22.2
10.5
11.3%
2
Jamaal Williams
RB
21.4
14.11
10.9%
3
Ryan Tannehill
QB
21.3
22.81
10.8%
4
Ronnie Harrison Jr.
S
16.5
5.34
8.4%
Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 170.46
1
Jerry Hughes
DE
27.5
4.41
16.1%
2
DJ Moore
WR
25.3
14.59
14.8%
3
Jared Goff
QB
20.86
21.35
12.2%
4
Keanu Neal
S
15.5
8.14
9.1%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with highlight-reel plays for both teams early Sunday, but it was Dallas Cowboys who emerged with the lead, 164.00-100.40. For Dallas Cowboys, Ryan Tannehill had a 73-yard touchdown pass. DJ Moore made the highlight reel for Chicago Bears with a 74-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Dallas Cowboys   Chicago Bears
Standings Update
Time flies when you're having fun. We’re already at the midpoint of the season, meaning we ought to refresh the Standings.
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through seven weeks, the unit is averaging the 6th-most points per game in the league (203.33 ppg), propelling Dallas Cowboys to the No. 2 position in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
Dak Prescott
MVP
1856 Pass Yds, 9 Pass TDs
Amari Cooper
Best Drafted
53 Rec, 583 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs
Anthony Firkser
Best Acquisition
19 Rec, 189 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Chicago Bears
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Chicago Bears making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad currently is on the outside looking in for the playoffs after averaging only 158.39 points per game through seven weeks, 16th-best in the league.
Important Players
Jared Goff
MVP
1789 Pass Yds, 12 Pass TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
458 Rush Yds, 5 Rush TDs, 210 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD
Jerry Hughes
Best Acquisition
18 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Int

StatSmack

A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. Dallas Cowboys have won seven straight matchups, while Chicago Bears have dropped their last seven.
We heard scoring helps you win. Dallas Cowboys are doing a better job of that, averaging 203.33 versus Chicago Bears's 158.39.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Dallas Cowboys (7-0) have a better record than Chicago Bears (0-7).
Even the machines think Dallas Cowboys have better players. Their projected average points is higher (213.35) than Chicago Bears (191.3).
Dallas Cowboys don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Chicago Bears (1 vs 0).
Dallas Cowboys don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Chicago Bears (0 vs 1).
Dallas Cowboys should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more weeks than Chicago Bears (3 vs 1).
By position, Dallas Cowboys have outscored Chicago Bears at QB, RB, WR, K, DEF, and IDP this season.
Dallas Cowboys don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 38 points, third-highest in the league.
Dallas Cowboys was able to get the win even though they had more players on a bye this week (9) than Chicago Bears (4).
There's not much good to say about Chicago Bears this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!