Rookie Dak Prescott solid again, Cowboys beat Bears 31-17

That would put them right in the 8-10 week range that was initially diagnosed following the initial injury on Aug 25.

“I thought he was good”, said coach John Fox. “You’re 0-2 and you’re down 24-3 at halftime, you see the true character of people and if they’re willing to go out there and play”. Trust me when I tell you, we’re going to be all right. Since the current playoff format was instituted in 1990, 26 teams started 0-2 and still qualified for the postseason.

“So it’s a start”.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams (83) struggles for extra yardage after catching a pass as Chicago Bears cornerback Jacoby Glenn (39) makes the tackle in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Arlington, Texas.

“Made a lot of good runs tonight, a lot tough runs, a lot of National Football League runs”, Garrett said. “But it’s a long season”. Maybe DeMarcus Lawrence will be the big domino that helps open things up for everyone else, but it is likely that this will remain a weakness all season. Chicago had two active QBs with Jay Cutler (thumb) inactive.

A Dak Prescott quarterback sneak from a yard out earned Dallas its first score of the night. Backup Kellen Moore broke an ankle in camp.

With his second straight win, Prescott doubled the number of victories the Cowboys (2-1) had in 14 games without the injured Romo over three seasons before the fourth-round pick showed up. The offense failed to convert any of its first six third downs and was unable to stay on the field and shift some pressure from the Bears defense to the Dallas defense when the game was still in question.

Barry Church appears to be a much better player this year, thanks no doubt to the improved coverage ability of his fellow starting safety. But Monday night in Dallas it was the first 30 minutes that did them in. When the Cowboys were on defense, Bryant spent some time riding an exercise bike on the sidelines.

Dallas won in blowout fashion the last time these two teams hooked up in 2014 but the road team is 4-1 over the past five. Romo’s second broken left collarbone of the season came in a Thanksgiving loss to Carolina. As a team, the Bears only rushed for 73 yards while playing from behind, and a beat-up Alshon Jeffery was held in check, catching 5 passes for 70 yards. Linebacker Danny Trevathan is out for the foreseeable future after undergoing surgery to fix a thumb sprain. It didn’t change Bryant’s approach to his rookie quarterback.

Prescott also had another score on the ground, a one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.

However, general manager Ryan Pace and Fox can not move on from Cutler until a new quarterback materializes.

In order to pull off the upset though, some sort of run game will need to get going.

“We can be, but that has several aspects to it”, Jones said.

Elliott had huge expectations upon him after he was the first running back drafted and the fourth overall pick. “Every game’s prime time to me”, Prescott said. “Remember this date, Sunday Night Football”. Yeah, it’s a little different I guess.