Cowboys 34–10 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2007

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears?

T. Owens (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.72 EPA): (5:59) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 81-T.Owens pushed ob at DAL 43 for 35 yards (38-D.Manning)..

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 34–10 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tyler Owens
Top passer: T. Romo
Biggest EPA play: (12:01) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry…
Game date: 2007-09-23

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 34–10 on 2007-09-23. Tyler Owens posted a game-high +14.12 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	3	14	17	0	34
Chicago Bears	3	0	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DALDallas Cowboys

+3CHI 26

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 3:13FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
0-3
(3:13) 9-R.Gould 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 8:53FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 12
Score
3-3
(8:53) 6-N.Folk 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:20TD
JWJ. Witten
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 3
Score
9-3
(10:20) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 82-J.Witten for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:14XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
10-3
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 7:18TD
CBC. Benson
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
10-9
(7:18) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 7:14XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
10-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 1:26TD
MBM. Barber
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 10
Score
16-10
(1:26) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 24-M.Barber for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 1:18XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
17-10
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 12:15FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 26
Score
20-10
(12:15) 6-N.Folk 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 12:01TD
AHA. Henry
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 87
Score
26-10
(12:01) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at CHI 28. 42-A.Henry for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 11:49XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
27-10
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 3:24TD
MBM. Barber
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
33-10
(3:24) 24-M.Barber left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 3:20XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
34-10
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tyler Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +14.12 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
2T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +10.98 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
3J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
4B. Berrian · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
5M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +4.93 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
6Dean Clark · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
7M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
8Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.08 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

Tyler Owens — DAL · Receiving

Tyler Owens posted the highest total EPA (+14.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.76 EPA per play.

Tyler Owens's top snap (+3.72 EPA): (5:59) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 81-T.Owens pushed ob at DAL 43 for 35 yards (38-D.Manning).

Biggest single play (-7.22 EPA): R. Grossman — (12:01) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at CHI 28. 42-A.Henry for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

T. Romo led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · +7.1% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +10.98 total EPA
R. Grossman (Chicago Bears) · 35 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -10.6% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -10.96 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.096	-0.275
Offensive success rate	46.5%	40.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.268	-0.365
Rush EPA/play	+0.079	-0.387
Defensive EPA/play	+0.275	-0.096
Defensive success rate	59.2%	53.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.28), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.10 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.28 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -20.87 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, +8.24 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q3 10:20)
Chicago Bears — C. Benson (Q3 7:18)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber (T. Romo pass) (Q3 1:26)
Dallas Cowboys — A. Henry (Q4 12:01)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber (Q4 3:24)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q1 3:13)
Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk (Q2 8:53)
Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk (Q4 12:15)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DAL 2 (Q1 3:13) — (3:13) 9-R.Gould 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CHI 12 (Q2 8:53) — (8:53) 6-N.Folk 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 3 (Q3 10:20) — (10:20) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 82-J.Witten for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 10:14) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q3 7:18) — (7:18) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 7:14) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 10 (Q3 1:26) — (1:26) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 24-M.Barber for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 1:18) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 17–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CHI 26 (Q4 12:15) — (12:15) 6-N.Folk 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 87 (Q4 12:01) — (12:01) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at CHI 28. 42-A.Henry for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 11:49) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q4 3:24) — (3:24) 24-M.Barber left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 3:20) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 2:17) — (2:17) 6-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is BLOCKED (71-I.Idonije), Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson, RECOVERED by CHI-20-A.Archuleta at CHI 6. 20-A.Archuleta pushed ob at DAL 46 for 48 yards (77- [WPA -14.2% · EPA -5.26]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 5:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 81-T.Owens pushed ob at DAL 43 for 35 yards (38-D.Manning). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.72]
Chicago Bears (Q3 0:38) — (:38) 32-C.Benson right guard to CHI 45 for 2 yards (92-R.Ayodele). FUMBLES (92-R.Ayodele), RECOVERED by DAL-31-R.Williams at CHI 45. Chicago challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Ti [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.97]
Chicago Bears (Q3 8:46) — (8:46) 8-R.Grossman pass deep right to 88-D.Clark to DAL 22 for 52 yards (26-K.Hamlin). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +3.22]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 1:26) — (1:26) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 24-M.Barber for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +2.24]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q4 12:01) — (12:01) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at CHI 28. 42-A.Henry for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -7.22]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 2:17) — (2:17) 6-N.Folk 23 yard field goal is BLOCKED (71-I.Idonije), Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson, RECOVERED by CHI-20-A.Archuleta at CHI 6. 20-A.Archuleta pushed ob at DAL 46 for 48 yards (77- [WPA -14.2% · EPA -5.26]
Chicago Bears (Q3 0:38) — (:38) 32-C.Benson right guard to CHI 45 for 2 yards (92-R.Ayodele). FUMBLES (92-R.Ayodele), RECOVERED by DAL-31-R.Williams at CHI 45. Chicago challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Ti [WPA -11.8% · EPA -4.97]
Chicago Bears (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at DAL 11. 42-A.Henry to DAL 34 for 23 yards (81-R.Davis). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -4.58]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 3:13 · DAL 2 · Score 0-3
(3:13) 9-R.Gould 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 8:53 · CHI 12 · Score 3-3
(8:53) 6-N.Folk 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 10:20 · CHI 3 · Score 9-3
(10:20) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 82-J.Witten for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 10:14 · CHI 2 · Score 10-3
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 7:18 · DAL 1 · Score 10-9
(7:18) 32-C.Benson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 7:14 · DAL 2 · Score 10-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 1:26 · CHI 10 · Score 16-10
(1:26) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 24-M.Barber for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 1:18 · CHI 2 · Score 17-10
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 12:15 · CHI 26 · Score 20-10
(12:15) 6-N.Folk 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 12:01 · DAL 87 · Score 26-10
(12:01) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Henry at CHI 28. 42-A.Henry for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 11:49 · CHI 2 · Score 27-10
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 3:24 · CHI 1 · Score 33-10
(3:24) 24-M.Barber left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 3:20 · CHI 2 · Score 34-10
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

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.
Tyler Owens (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Romo (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
R. Grossman (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears on 2007-09-23?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 34-10 in Week 3, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, Chicago Bears 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 14, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 17, Chicago Bears 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 34, Chicago Bears 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q3 10:20) Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Benson (Q3 7:18) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Barber (T. Romo pass) (Q3 1:26) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — A. Henry (Q4 12:01) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Barber (Q4 3:24) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q1 3:13, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q2 8:53, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q4 12:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears?

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 53.7% completion, +7.1% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +10.98 total passing EPA. R. Grossman (Chicago Bears), 42.9% completion, -10.6% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -10.96 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears?

Tyler Owens (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.72 EPA): (5:59) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 81-T.Owens pushed ob at DAL 43 for 35 yards (38-D.Manning)..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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