The dallas cowboys vs chicago bears match player stats tell the story of a dominant Bears performance at Soldier Field, where Chicago crushed Dallas 31-14 on September 21, 2025. Caleb Williams threw four touchdown passes while Jake Ferguson hauled in a career-high 13 receptions for the Cowboys in a losing effort.
Table of contents
- Final Score and Top Performers
- Quarterback Performance Comparison
- Receiving Leaders
- Breakout Performance: Luther Burden III
- Defensive Dominance: Tremaine Edmunds
- Rushing Attack Stats
- Team Statistics Overview
- Scoring Summary by Quarter
- Impact of Injuries
- Coaching Storylines
- Red Zone Efficiency
- Game Context and Implications
- Key Statistical Highlights
- Looking Ahead
Final Score and Top Performers
Chicago Bears 31, Dallas Cowboys 14
The Bears improved to 1-2 while handing the Cowboys their second loss of the season. Williams completed 19 of 28 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns with zero interceptions, posting a career-high 142.6 passer rating. For Dallas, Ferguson caught 13 of 14 targets for 82 yards, stepping up after CeeDee Lamb exited with an ankle injury in the first quarter.
Quarterback Performance Comparison
| Stat Category | Caleb Williams (CHI) | Dak Prescott (DAL) |
|---|---|---|
| Completions/Attempts | 19/28 | 26/40 |
| Completion % | 67.9% | 65.0% |
| Passing Yards | 298 | 251 |
| Yards per Attempt | 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 2 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 3 |
| Passer Rating | 142.6 | 58.4 |
| Sacks Taken | 0 | 2 |
Williams looked every bit the quarterback the Bears drafted first overall in 2024. He spread the ball around efficiently while avoiding the pressure that plagued Prescott throughout the afternoon. The Bears offensive line didn’t surrender a single sack against a Cowboys defense that entered the game with four sacks through two weeks.
Prescott struggled under constant pressure from Chicago’s defensive front. His first interception bounced off George Pickens’ hands at Chicago’s 36-yard line in the fourth quarter. The second came in the end zone on fourth down from the 1-yard line when Tremaine Edmunds dove to make the catch. His third pick sealed Dallas’s fate late in the game.
Receiving Leaders
Chicago Bears
| Player | Receptions | Targets | Yards | Touchdowns | Yards/Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | 3 | 3 | 101 | 1 | 33.7 |
| Cole Kmet | 5 | 7 | 68 | 1 | 13.6 |
| DJ Moore | 4 | 6 | 54 | 1 | 13.5 |
| Rome Odunze | 3 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 11.7 |
| D’Andre Swift | 2 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 11.5 |
Dallas Cowboys
| Player | Receptions | Targets | Yards | Touchdowns | Yards/Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ferguson | 13 | 14 | 82 | 0 | 6.3 |
| George Pickens | 5 | 9 | 67 | 1 | 13.4 |
| KaVonte Turpin | 3 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 14.7 |
| Jalen Tolbert | 3 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 10.7 |
| Rico Dowdle | 2 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 13.0 |
Ferguson set a career high with 13 receptions, topping all Cowboys tight ends since Jason Witten caught 18 against the Giants in 2012. He became Prescott’s primary target after Lamb left the game early with a high ankle sprain. Ferguson caught 13 of his 14 targets but was targeted exclusively in the short areas of the field, with his longest gain going for just 12 yards.
Breakout Performance: Luther Burden III
Rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III announced his arrival in the NFL with a spectacular showing. The second-round pick from Missouri caught his first career touchdown on a 65-yard flea-flicker in the first quarter and finished with three receptions for 101 yards.
“Just a belief and confidence in Luther being down there,” Williams said after the game. “I thought just throw it out there as far as I can and let Luther go make the play.”
Burden averaged 33.7 yards per reception after managing just two yards combined through the first two games. He led all pass catchers in Week 3 with an offensive grade of 93.0 and receiving grade of 92.4 according to Pro Football Focus, while leading all receivers with 11.22 yards per route run.
Defensive Dominance: Tremaine Edmunds
| Player | Tackles | Solo Tackles | Interceptions | Passes Defended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| T.J. Edwards | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Edmunds recorded the first two-interception game of his NFL career, both coming in the fourth quarter on back-to-back Dallas possessions. His first interception occurred when George Pickens tipped a Prescott pass into the air, allowing Edmunds to make a diving catch at Chicago’s 36-yard line.
On Dallas’s next possession, facing fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line, Edmunds jumped a route to Jalen Tolbert in the end zone for his second pick. He became the first NFL player in 2025 to register multiple interceptions in a single game and the first Bears defender to do so since Tyrique Stevenson in Week 17 of 2023.
“Nothing was gonna keep me off of that field,” Edmunds told reporters after the game. “I just wanted to be out there, give my team all that I had and just figure out a way to make a play.”
Rushing Attack Stats
Chicago Bears
| Player | Carries | Yards | Average | Long | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D’Andre Swift | 18 | 89 | 4.9 | 15 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 |
Dallas Cowboys
| Player | Carries | Yards | Average | Long | Touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 14 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 |
The Bears controlled the clock with a methodical ground game. Chicago opened the second half with a punishing 19-play, 76-yard touchdown drive that consumed 9:54 of the third quarter. The Bears ran the ball 16 times on that possession, including 11 consecutive rushes that wore down the Dallas defense.
Team Statistics Overview
| Category | Chicago Bears | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| First Downs | 22 | 18 |
| Total Yards | 385 | 312 |
| Passing Yards | 298 | 251 |
| Rushing Yards | 87 | 61 |
| Third Down Conv. | 7/14 (50%) | 4/13 (31%) |
| Fourth Down Conv. | 1/2 (50%) | 0/2 (0%) |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Time of Possession | 32:18 | 27:42 |
The turnover battle decided this game. Chicago forced four turnovers while committing zero, including three interceptions and a forced fumble by Tyrique Stevenson on the game’s opening drive. All four Dallas turnovers occurred when the Cowboys were in Chicago territory, killing potential scoring drives.
Scoring Summary by Quarter
First Quarter: Bears 14, Cowboys 3
The Bears jumped out to an early lead on Williams’ 65-yard touchdown pass to Burden on the flea-flicker. Brandon Aubrey kicked a 53-yard field goal for Dallas’s only points of the quarter.
Second Quarter: Bears 10, Cowboys 11
Dallas fought back to tie the game at 14-14 on Prescott’s 2-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens, followed by a successful two-point conversion to Jalen Tolbert. Cairo Santos kicked a 30-yard field goal with 4:15 remaining, and Williams connected with Cole Kmet on a 10-yard touchdown pass with 25 seconds left before halftime.
Third Quarter: Bears 7, Cowboys 0
Chicago’s marathon 19-play drive resulted in a touchdown, extending their lead to 31-14. The Bears defense shut down Dallas completely in the third quarter.
Fourth Quarter: Bears 0, Cowboys 0
Neither team scored in the final quarter as Chicago’s defense clamped down. Edmunds’ two fourth-quarter interceptions sealed the victory for the Bears.
Impact of Injuries
CeeDee Lamb’s first-quarter exit with a high ankle sprain dramatically altered Dallas’s offensive game plan. The Cowboys’ leading receiver from 2024 left after just one catch, forcing Prescott to rely heavily on Ferguson in short-yardage situations. Lamb returned briefly in the second quarter before being ruled out for the second half.
For Chicago, tight end Colston Loveland suffered a hip injury in the first half but the Bears’ receiving corps picked up the slack with Williams spreading the ball to four different touchdown receivers.
Coaching Storylines
This game carried extra significance as Dallas defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus made his first appearance at Soldier Field since the Bears fired him as head coach in November 2024. His defense surrendered 385 yards and allowed Williams to carve them up for 10.6 yards per attempt.
“It will be fun for tonight and then we’ll be on to the next one,” Bears head coach Ben Johnson said after earning his first NFL win. “We’re behind the 8-ball here. We’re 1-2 and we’ve got to get back to .500.”
Johnson had called out his team’s practice habits during the week, saying they weren’t championship-caliber. His offense responded by breaking off several explosive plays while the defense forced key turnovers at critical moments.
For Dallas, head coach Brian Schottenheimer acknowledged the team’s struggles. “This can be a humbling business,” he said. “If you don’t take care of business, you don’t play well, then you’re not going to win. We’ve got to stop giving up big plays on defense, and we got to stop turning the ball over on offense. It’s a bad formula.”
Red Zone Efficiency
Chicago Bears: 2/2 (100%)
The Bears converted both red zone opportunities into touchdowns, showcasing efficient execution inside the 20-yard line.
Dallas Cowboys: 1/2 (50%)
Dallas struggled in the red zone, with Edmunds’ goal line interception on fourth down symbolizing their failures in scoring position. The Cowboys settled for a field goal on their other red zone trip.
Game Context and Implications
The Bears desperately needed this win after starting 0-2, including a crushing 52-21 blowout loss to Detroit in Week 2. Williams looked more composed than in his first two starts, distributing the ball effectively and avoiding the mistakes that plagued him earlier in the season.
Dallas entered the game at 1-1 after squeezing out a thrilling overtime win against the New York Giants in Week 2. The loss dropped them to 1-2 heading into a tough Week 4 matchup against Green Bay, where they would face Micah Parsons for the first time since a blockbuster trade before the opener.
The game took place at Soldier Field on Sunday afternoon, kickoff at 4:25 PM ET, with an attendance of 58,389. The matchup aired on FOX with Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady on the call.
Key Statistical Highlights
Williams tied his career high with four touchdown passes, matching his performance from his rookie season in 2024. His 142.6 passer rating represented his best single-game mark through three weeks of the 2025 season.
Ferguson’s 13 receptions set a new career high, surpassing his previous best of nine catches. He now had 27 catches for 183 yards on 32 targets through the first three games of 2025.
Burden’s 101 receiving yards were a career high, crushing his previous mark of five yards. The rookie’s emergence gave Williams another deep threat alongside DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.
Edmunds became the leader among NFL linebackers with seven interceptions since 2023, his first year with the Bears. The two-pick performance raised his career interception total to 12.
The Bears came away with their 799th regular-season victory, trailing only the Green Bay Packers (812) for the most wins in NFL history.
Looking Ahead
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The dallas cowboys vs chicago bears match player stats from September 21, 2025, revealed a dominant Bears performance powered by Williams’ four-touchdown explosion and Edmunds’ clutch defensive plays. Chicago’s ability to protect their quarterback while generating consistent pressure on Prescott proved decisive in a game that marked Ben Johnson’s first victory as an NFL head coach.
