Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 31–17 Chicago Bears
- Halftime
- Chicago Bears 3–24 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Dak Prescott
- Top passer
- Brian Hoyer
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:29) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 81-C.Meredith to CHI 40 for 4 yards (27-J.…
- Game date
- 2016-09-25
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 31–17 on 2016-09-25. Dak Prescott posted a game-high +12.41 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CHIChicago Bears
(9:45) 4-D.Prescott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(Kick formation) 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(1:59) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(11:16) 25-L.Dunbar left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(7:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(:43) (Shotgun) 46-A.Morris up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(7:14) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short right to 86-Z.Miller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
(9:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-D.Bryant for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a skinny post.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. Injury update: Jeremy Langford has an ankle injury and will not return to the game.
(6:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 86-Z.Miller for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 9:45TD Dak PrescottPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 1
- Score
- 0-6
(9:45) 4-D.Prescott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 9:30XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 0-7
(Kick formation) 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 1:59FG Points+3
- Yard line
- CHI 31
- Score
- 0-10
(1:59) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 11:16TD LDL. DunbarPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 1
- Score
- 0-16
(11:16) 25-L.Dunbar left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 11:11XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 0-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q2 7:52FG CBC. BarthPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 16
- Score
- 3-17
(7:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:43TD AMA. MorrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 3
- Score
- 3-23
(:43) (Shotgun) 46-A.Morris up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:38XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 3-24
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 7:14TD ZMZ. MillerPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 9-24
(7:14) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short right to 86-Z.Miller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q3 7:08XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 15
- Score
- 10-24
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 9:09TD DBD. BryantPoints+6
- Yard line
- CHI 17
- Score
- 10-30
(9:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-D.Bryant for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a skinny post.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 9:02XP Points+1
- Yard line
- CHI 15
- Score
- 10-31
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. Injury update: Jeremy Langford has an ankle injury and will not return to the game.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 6:35TD ZMZ. MillerPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 6
- Score
- 16-31
(6:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 86-Z.Miller for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CHIChicago Bears
Q4 6:28XP CBC. BarthPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 15
- Score
- 17-31
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +12.41 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 2Z. Miller · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.58 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 3Cole Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.92 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 4A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 5J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
- 6D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 7J. Langford · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 8Jarveon Howard · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Dak Prescott — DAL · Passing
Dak Prescott posted the highest total EPA (+12.41) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.
Dak Prescott's top snap (+2.99 EPA): (11:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 11-C.Beasley to CHI 1 for 29 yards (39-J.Glenn). Pass complete on a Go route.
Biggest single play (-4.59 EPA): Brian Hoyer — (4:29) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 81-C.Meredith to CHI 40 for 4 yards (27-J.Wilcox). FUMBLES (27-J.Wilcox), RECOVERED by DAL-98-T.Crawford at CHI 36. 98-T.Crawford to CHI 36 for no gain
Quarterback report card
Brian Hoyer led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Brian Hoyer (Chicago Bears) · 50 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +2.4% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.51 total EPA
- Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 29 dropbacks · 65.5% completion · +14.6% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +12.41 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Chicago Bears | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.056 | +0.107 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.0% | 56.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.030 | +0.428 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.084 | +0.011 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.107 | +0.056 |
| Defensive success rate | 44.0% | 61.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Chicago Bears: -0.06 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.11 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -4.61 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +8.95 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — Dak Prescott
- Dallas Cowboys — L. Dunbar
- Dallas Cowboys — A. Morris
- Chicago Bears — Z. Miller (Brian Hoyer pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (Dak Prescott pass)
- Chicago Bears — Z. Miller (Brian Hoyer pass)
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
- Chicago Bears — C. Barth
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q1 9:45) — (9:45) 4-D.Prescott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 9:30) — (Kick formation) 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CHI 31 (Q1 1:59) — (1:59) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 11:16) — (11:16) 25-L.Dunbar left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 11:11) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DAL 16 (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q2 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 46-A.Morris up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 0:38) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q3 7:14) — (7:14) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short right to 86-Z.Miller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 7:08) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 17 (Q4 9:09) — (9:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-D.Bryant for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a skinny post.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 9:02); Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 6 (Q4 6:35) — (6:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 86-Z.Miller for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 6:28) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:34) — (10:34) 21-E.Elliott right end pushed ob at CHI 19 for 5 yards (21-T.Porter).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 11:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 11-C.Beasley to CHI 1 for 29 yards (39-J.Glenn). Pass complete on a Go route.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:07) — (10:07) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 82-J.Witten pushed ob at CHI 1 for 18 yards (94-L.Floyd). Dallas challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on
- Chicago Bears (Q3 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 81-C.Meredith to CHI 40 for 4 yards (27-J.Wilcox). FUMBLES (27-J.Wilcox), RECOVERED by DAL-98-T.Crawford at CHI 36. 98-T.Crawford to CHI 36 for no gain
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 21-E.Elliott up the middle to DAL 46 for 21 yards (21-T.Porter; 29-H.Jones-Quartey).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Chicago Bears (Q3 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 81-C.Meredith to CHI 40 for 4 yards (27-J.Wilcox). FUMBLES (27-J.Wilcox), RECOVERED by DAL-98-T.Crawford at CHI 36. 98-T.Crawford to CHI 36 for no gain
- Chicago Bears (Q3 7:14) — (7:14) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short right to 86-Z.Miller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer sacked at DAL 44 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DAL-93-B.Mayowa at DAL 44. 93-B.Mayowa to DAL 44 for no gain (2-B.Hoyer).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 3:34) — (3:34) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 9:45 · CHI 1 · Score 0-6
(9:45) 4-D.Prescott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 9:30 · CHI 15 · Score 0-7
(Kick formation) 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 1:59 · CHI 31 · Score 0-10
(1:59) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 11:16 · CHI 1 · Score 0-16
(11:16) 25-L.Dunbar left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 11:11 · CHI 15 · Score 0-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 7:52 · DAL 16 · Score 3-17
(7:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 0:43 · CHI 3 · Score 3-23
(:43) (Shotgun) 46-A.Morris up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 0:38 · CHI 15 · Score 3-24
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 7:14 · DAL 2 · Score 9-24
(7:14) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short right to 86-Z.Miller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 7:08 · DAL 15 · Score 10-24
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 9:09 · CHI 17 · Score 10-30
(9:09) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-D.Bryant for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a skinny post. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 9:02 · CHI 15 · Score 10-31
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. Injury update: Jeremy Langford has an ankle injury and will not return to the game. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 6:35 · DAL 6 · Score 16-31
(6:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 86-Z.Miller for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 6:28 · DAL 15 · Score 17-31
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Dak Prescott (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chicago Bears vs Dallas Cowboys on 2016-09-25?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 31-17 in Week 3, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Dallas Cowboys 14; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 7, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Chicago Bears 17, Dallas Cowboys 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Prescott (Q1 9:45) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — L. Dunbar (Q2 11:16) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — A. Morris (Q2 0:43) Chicago Bears touchdown — Z. Miller (B. Hoyer pass) (Q3 7:14) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 9:09) Chicago Bears touchdown — Z. Miller (B. Hoyer pass) (Q4 6:35) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 1:59, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q2 7:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Dallas Cowboys?
Brian Hoyer (Chicago Bears), 60.0% completion, +2.4% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.51 total passing EPA. Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 65.5% completion, +14.6% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +12.41 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.41 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+2.99 EPA): (11:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 11-C.Beasley to CHI 1 for 29 yards (39-J.Glenn). Pass complete on a Go route..
Season records after this game
Chicago Bears
Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
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