Jay Cutler threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns as the Chicago Bears went into Cowboys Stadium and knocked off the Dallas Cowboys 27-20 on Sunday afternoon to post a second straight victory to open the season.
Cutler connected with Greg Olsen on a 32-yard pass, Devin Hester on a 9-yard score and Matt Forte from 3 yards that provided a 10-point bulge with 5:16 left.
Dallas quarterback Tony Romo completed 35 of 51 passes for 374 yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted twice in the first half for the Cowboys, who are 0-2 to start a season for the first time since 2001.
David Buehler missed a 44-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and wide receiver Roy Williams fumbled after a reception at the Chicago 35 later in the quarter to seal the Cowboys' fate.
Rookie Dez Bryant made his first big play for the Cowboys, returning a punt 62 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.
Chicago | Dallas | |
Matt Forte | Player | Marion Barber |
10 | Attempts | 11 |
29 | Yards | 31 |
2.9 | Avg Yards | 2.8 |
0 | Touchdowns | 0 |
13 | Long | 8 |
Chicago | Dallas | |
Johnny Knox | Player | Miles Austin |
4 | Receptions | 10 |
86 | Yards | 142 |
21.5 | Avg Yards | 14.2 |
0 | Touchdowns | 0 |
59 | Long | 21 |