Cowboys 41–28 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2014

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 41–28 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 14–7 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Romo
Top passer: J. Cutler
Biggest EPA play: (1:35) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 19-J.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 32-O.…
Game date: 2014-12-04

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 41–28 on 2014-12-04. T. Romo posted a game-high +16.13 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	14	21	6	0	0	41
Chicago Bears	7	0	21	0	0	28

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

DAL 12

CHI 24

DAL 27

DAL 10

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

19 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 10:53TD
DMD. Murray
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 1
Score
6-0
(10:53) 29-D.Murray right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 10:50XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 6:18TD
MBM. Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 12
Score
7-6
(6:18) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 83-M.Bennett for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 6:13XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
7-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:13TD
Cole Beasley
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 13
Score
13-7
(:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 11-C.Beasley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:08XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
14-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 12:41TD
Cole Beasley
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 24
Score
20-7
(12:41) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 11-C.Beasley for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 12:32XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
21-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 8:08TD
GEG. Escobar
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 6
Score
27-7
(8:08) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 89-G.Escobar for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-39-A.Louis-Jean, Defensive Holding, declined.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 8:02XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
28-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 2:18TD
JRJ. Randle
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 17
Score
34-7
(2:18) 21-J.Randle left tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 2:09XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
35-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 15:00TD
AJA. Jeffery
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 27
Score
35-13
(15:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 17-A.Jeffery for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 12:41FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 17
Score
38-13
(12:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 7:22TD
MFM. Forte
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
38-19
(7:22) 22-M.Forte left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 7:17Safety
MFM. Forte
Points+2
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
38-21
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-M.Forte rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 6:16TD
JCJ. Cutler
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 10
Score
38-27
(6:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 6:09XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
38-28
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 3:44FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 8
Score
41-28
(3:44) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +16.13 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2J. Cutler · Chicago Bears · Passing · +12.32 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
3A. Jeffery · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +7.53 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
4Cole Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play
5B. Marshall · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
6D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.58 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
7D. Murray · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +5.46 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8M. Bennett · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.31 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

T. Romo — DAL · Passing

T. Romo posted the highest total EPA (+16.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

T. Romo's top snap (+3.58 EPA): (:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 11-C.Beasley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.44 EPA): J. Cutler — (1:35) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 19-J.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 32-O.Scandrick at DAL -3. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

J. Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Chicago Bears, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears) · 54 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · +6.3% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +12.32 total EPA
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 27 dropbacks · 77.8% completion · +17.3% CPOE · +0.60 EPA/play · +16.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.308	+0.088
Offensive success rate	55.7%	48.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.597	+0.228
Rush EPA/play	+0.239	-0.102
Defensive EPA/play	-0.088	-0.308
Defensive success rate	51.7%	44.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.31 vs +0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.31 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: +0.09 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, +7.69 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +24.32 total EPA, 8 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — D. Murray (Q2 10:53)
Chicago Bears — M. Bennett (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 6:18)
Dallas Cowboys — Cole Beasley (T. Romo pass) (Q2 0:13)
Dallas Cowboys — Cole Beasley (T. Romo pass) (Q3 12:41)
Dallas Cowboys — G. Escobar (T. Romo pass) (Q3 8:08)
Dallas Cowboys — J. Randle (Q3 2:18)
Chicago Bears — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 15:00)
Chicago Bears — M. Forte (Q4 7:22)
Chicago Bears — J. Cutler (Q4 6:16)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q4 12:41)
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q4 3:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q2 10:53) — (10:53) 29-D.Murray right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 10:50) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 12 (Q2 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 83-M.Bennett for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 6:13) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 13 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 11-C.Beasley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q2 0:08) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 21–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 24 (Q3 12:41); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 12:32) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 6 (Q3 8:08); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 8:02) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 17 (Q3 2:18) — (2:18) 21-J.Randle left tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q3 2:09) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 21–6. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 27 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 17-A.Jeffery for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CHI 17 (Q4 12:41) — (12:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 7:22) — (7:22) 22-M.Forte left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears registered a safety from the DAL 1 (Q4 7:17) — (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-M.Forte rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 10 (Q4 6:16) — (6:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 6:09) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CHI 8 (Q4 3:44) — (3:44) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten to CHI 34 for 19 yards (59-C.Jones; 57-J.Bostic). [WPA +13.0% · EPA +1.97]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 11-C.Beasley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.58]
Chicago Bears (Q2 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 83-M.Bennett for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.33]
Chicago Bears (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle to 15-B.Marshall to DAL 15 for 15 yards (42-B.Church). CHI-15-B.Marshall was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.15]
Chicago Bears (Q1 7:21) — (7:21) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass incomplete deep right to 17-A.Jeffery. PENALTY on DAL-39-B.Carr, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at CHI 21 - No Play. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.32]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q4 1:35) — (1:35) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 19-J.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 32-O.Scandrick at DAL -3. Touchback. [WPA -1.5% · EPA -5.44]
Chicago Bears (Q3 14:11) — (14:11) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 22-M.Forte to CHI 48 for 21 yards (93-A.Spencer). FUMBLES (93-A.Spencer), RECOVERED by DAL-26-S.Moore at CHI 48. 26-S.Moore to CHI 31 for 17 yards (75- [WPA -5.4% · EPA -4.09]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 7:17) — 4-J.Feely kicks onside 15 yards from CHI 35 to 50. RECOVERED by CHI-88-D.Rosario. [WPA -1.8% · EPA -3.59]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 11-C.Beasley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +3.58]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 10:53 · CHI 1 · Score 6-0
(10:53) 29-D.Murray right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 10:50 · CHI 2 · Score 7-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 6:18 · DAL 12 · Score 7-6
(6:18) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 83-M.Bennett for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 6:13 · DAL 2 · Score 7-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 0:13 · CHI 13 · Score 13-7
(:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 11-C.Beasley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 0:08 · CHI 2 · Score 14-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 12:41 · CHI 24 · Score 20-7
(12:41) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 11-C.Beasley for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field s
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 12:32 · CHI 2 · Score 21-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 8:08 · CHI 6 · Score 27-7
(8:08) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 89-G.Escobar for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CHI-39-A.Louis-Jean, Defensive Holding, declined.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 8:02 · CHI 2 · Score 28-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 2:18 · CHI 17 · Score 34-7
(2:18) 21-J.Randle left tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 2:09 · CHI 2 · Score 35-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · DAL 27 · Score 35-13
(15:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 17-A.Jeffery for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 12:41 · CHI 17 · Score 38-13
(12:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 7:22 · DAL 1 · Score 38-19
(7:22) 22-M.Forte left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears Safety (+2) — Q4 7:17 · DAL 1 · Score 38-21
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-M.Forte rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 6:16 · DAL 10 · Score 38-27
(6:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler scrambles right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 6:09 · DAL 2 · Score 38-28
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Cain, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 3:44 · CHI 8 · Score 41-28
(3:44) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

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.
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Cutler (CHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
T. Romo (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears on 2014-12-04?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 41-28 in Week 14, 2014.

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

Q2: Dallas Cowboys 14, Chicago Bears 7; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 21, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 6, Chicago Bears 21; Final: Dallas Cowboys 41, Chicago Bears 28.

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

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Murray (Q2 10:53) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Bennett (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 6:18) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — C. Beasley (T. Romo pass) (Q2 0:13) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — C. Beasley (T. Romo pass) (Q3 12:41) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — G. Escobar (T. Romo pass) (Q3 8:08) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Randle (Q3 2:18) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Jeffery (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 15:00) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Forte (Q4 7:22) Chicago Bears touchdown — J. Cutler (Q4 6:16) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 12:41, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 3:44, 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?

J. Cutler (Chicago Bears), 59.3% completion, +6.3% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +12.32 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 77.8% completion, +17.3% CPOE, +0.60 EPA per dropback, +16.13 total passing EPA.

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

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.13 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+3.58 EPA): (:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 11-C.Beasley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 8-4 Now 9-4 W

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

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