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3 reasons the Cowboys don’t have to worry about the Bears

By Brandon Martinez

Oct 23, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates throwing a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates throwing a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 24, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) hands the ball to running back David Montgomery (32) during the second half of a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2022; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) hands the ball to running back David Montgomery (32) during the second half of a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports /

2. The Bears’ offense is very one-dimensional

The Bears don’t have a good offense. They actually don’t have a very good team, hence why they are 3-4. A big reason for this is because of the offense. They struggle to put up points a lot, averaging just 18 points per game this season, ranking 24th in the NFL.

There is both good and bad to this, but the Bears’ offense is very one-dimensional. They’ve scored 15 offensive touchdowns, but only five of them have been through the air. They have essentially no passing attack, which can be backed up by their third-to-last ranking in pass attempts and fifth-to-last ranking in passing yards.

What the Bears like to do is run the ball. This could certainly be an issue early on in the game between the Cowboys and Bears, due to this being the main thing the defense struggles with. The Cowboys have allowed 4.4 yards per carry this season, which isn’t bad, but not great. They did, fortunately, add a run-stuffer on the inside earlier this week in Jonathan Hankins.

Regardless, the team does a fine enough job against the run. If the offense gets out to a lead, they may force Fields to use his arm. The track record of this is not in Fields’ favor, so from a defensive perspective, this shouldn’t be too much of an issue for the Cowboys.

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