Cowboys 24–31 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2019

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

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 52.9% completion, -6.2% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.32 total passing EPA. M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 57.5% completion, +7.7% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +13.09 total passing EPA.

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

M. Trubisky (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.09 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (-5.54 EPA): (3:07) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery right tackle to DAL 39 for 5 yards (48-J.Thomas; 79-M.Bennett). FUMBLES (48-J.Thomas), RECOVERED by DAL-54-J.Smith at DAL 40. 54-J.Smith to DAL 46 .

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 31–24 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 7–17 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Mitchell Trubisky
Top passer: Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play: (3:07) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery right tackle to DAL 39 for 5 yards (48-J.Thomas; 79-M.Ben…
Game date: 2019-12-05

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Dallas Cowboys 31–24 on 2019-12-05. Mitchell Trubisky posted a game-high +13.09 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	7	0	0	17	0	24
Chicago Bears	0	17	7	7	0	31

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

CHI 2

DAL 5

DAL 8

CHI 2

DAL 23

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 6:07TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
6-0
(6:07) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI-58-R.Smith was injured during the play. He is Out.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 6:03XP
Brett Maher
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-0
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 12:17TD
Alton Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 5
Score
7-6
(12:17) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 12-A.Robinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 12:13XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
7-7
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 8:10FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 18
Score
7-10
(8:10) (Field Goal formation) 15-E.Pineiro 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:14TD
Alton Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 8
Score
7-16
(:14) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 12-A.Robinson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 0:10XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
7-17
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 8:23TD
Anthony Miller
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 14
Score
7-23
(8:23) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 17-A.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 8:18XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
7-24
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 15:00TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
13-24
(15:00) 75-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 21-E.Elliott right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 14:55XP
Brett Maher
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
14-24
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 13:28TD
Mitchell Trubisky
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 23
Score
14-30
(13:28) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky left tackle for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q4 13:22XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
14-31
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 4:34TD
Amari Cooper
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 19
Score
20-31
(4:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 19-A.Cooper for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 4:29XP
Brett Maher
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
21-31
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 0:12FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 13
Score
24-31
(:12) (Field Goal formation) 2-B.Maher 31 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).

1Mitchell Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Passing · +13.09 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2Michael Gallup · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.35 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
3Amari Cooper · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.80 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
4Alton Robinson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +4.49 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
5J.P. Holtz · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
6Cordarrelle Patterson · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.35 EPA/play
7Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +3.32 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8Ezekiel Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.18 total EPA · 19 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

Mitchell Trubisky — CHI · Passing

Mitchell Trubisky posted the highest total EPA (+13.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Chicago Bears. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

Mitchell Trubisky's top snap (-5.54 EPA): (3:07) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery right tackle to DAL 39 for 5 yards (48-J.Thomas; 79-M.Bennett). FUMBLES (48-J.Thomas), RECOVERED by DAL-54-J.Smith at DAL 40. 54-J.Smith to DAL 46 for 6 yards (10-M.Trubisky).

Quarterback report card

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

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 51 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -6.2% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.32 total EPA
Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · +7.7% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +13.09 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	+0.005	+0.093
Offensive success rate	40.0%	54.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.065	+0.327
Rush EPA/play	+0.117	-0.240
Defensive EPA/play	-0.093	-0.005
Defensive success rate	45.5%	60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: +0.09 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 12 drives, +8.16 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, +0.44 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott (Q1 6:07)
Chicago Bears — Alton Robinson (Mitchell Trubisky pass) (Q2 12:17)
Chicago Bears — Alton Robinson (Mitchell Trubisky pass) (Q2 0:14)
Chicago Bears — Anthony Miller (Mitchell Trubisky pass) (Q3 8:23)
Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott (Q4 15:00)
Chicago Bears — Mitchell Trubisky (Q4 13:28)
Dallas Cowboys — Amari Cooper (Dak Prescott pass) (Q4 4:34)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — Eddy Pineiro (Q2 8:10)
Dallas Cowboys — Brett Maher (Q4 0:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q1 6:07) — (6:07) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI-58-R.Smith was injured during the play. He is Out.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q1 6:03) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 17–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q2 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 12-A.Robinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 12:13) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the DAL 18 (Q2 8:10) — (8:10) (Field Goal formation) 15-E.Pineiro 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 8 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 12-A.Robinson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 0:10) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 14 (Q3 8:23) — (8:23) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 17-A.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 8:18) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 17–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 75-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 21-E.Elliott right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 14:55) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the DAL 23 (Q4 13:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky left tackle for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 13:22) — 15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CHI 19 (Q4 4:34) — (4:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 19-A.Cooper for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 4:29) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CHI 13 (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Field Goal formation) 2-B.Maher 31 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 5:05) — (5:05) (Field Goal formation) 2-B.Maher 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. [WPA -13.5% · EPA -3.32]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 7:24) — (7:24) (No Huddle) 21-E.Elliott right guard to CHI 30 for 31 yards (52-K.Mack). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +1.77]
Chicago Bears (Q2 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 12-A.Robinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +1.67]
Chicago Bears (Q1 1:42) — (1:42) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete short left to 83-J.Wims. Dallas challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 10-M.Trubisky pass short left intended for 83-J.Wims INTERCEPTED [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.99]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 7:20) — (7:20) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 13-M.Gallup to CHI 3 for 9 yards (21-H.Clinton-Dix). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +2.29]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q3 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery right tackle to DAL 39 for 5 yards (48-J.Thomas; 79-M.Bennett). FUMBLES (48-J.Thomas), RECOVERED by DAL-54-J.Smith at DAL 40. 54-J.Smith to DAL 46 for 6 yards (10-M.Tr [WPA -3.9% · EPA -5.54]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 2:26) — (2:26) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 13-M.Gallup to CHI 26 for 21 yards (22-K.Toliver). [WPA +2.5% · EPA +4.19]
Chicago Bears (Q1 1:42) — (1:42) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete short left to 83-J.Wims. Dallas challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 10-M.Trubisky pass short left intended for 83-J.Wims INTERCEPTED [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.99]
Chicago Bears (Q2 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 12-A.Robinson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.48]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 6:07 · CHI 2 · Score 6-0
(6:07) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI-58-R.Smith was injured during the play. He is Out.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 6:03 · CHI 15 · Score 7-0
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 12:17 · DAL 5 · Score 7-6
(12:17) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short left to 12-A.Robinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 12:13 · DAL 15 · Score 7-7
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 8:10 · DAL 18 · Score 7-10
(8:10) (Field Goal formation) 15-E.Pineiro 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 0:14 · DAL 8 · Score 7-16
(:14) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 12-A.Robinson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 0:10 · DAL 15 · Score 7-17
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 8:23 · DAL 14 · Score 7-23
(8:23) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 17-A.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 8:18 · DAL 15 · Score 7-24
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · CHI 2 · Score 13-24
(15:00) 75-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 21-E.Elliott right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · CHI 15 · Score 14-24
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q4 13:28 · DAL 23 · Score 14-30
(13:28) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky left tackle for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q4 13:22 · DAL 15 · Score 14-31
15-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 4:34 · CHI 19 · Score 20-31
(4:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 19-A.Cooper for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 4:29 · CHI 15 · Score 21-31
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 0:12 · CHI 13 · Score 24-31
(:12) (Field Goal formation) 2-B.Maher 31 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.

Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dak Prescott (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears on 2019-12-05?

The Chicago Bears beat the Dallas Cowboys 31-24 in Week 14, 2019.

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

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Chicago Bears 17; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 17, Chicago Bears 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 24, Chicago Bears 31.

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

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q1 6:07) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Robinson (M. Trubisky pass) (Q2 12:17) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Robinson (M. Trubisky pass) (Q2 0:14) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Miller (M. Trubisky pass) (Q3 8:23) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q4 15:00) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Trubisky (Q4 13:28) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — A. Cooper (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 4:34) Chicago Bears field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 8:10, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q4 0:12, 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?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 52.9% completion, -6.2% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.32 total passing EPA. Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 57.5% completion, +7.7% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +13.09 total passing EPA.

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

Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.09 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (-5.54 EPA): (3:07) (Shotgun) 32-D.Montgomery right tackle to DAL 39 for 5 yards (48-J.Thomas; 79-M.Bennett). FUMBLES (48-J.Thomas), RECOVERED by DAL-54-J.Smith at DAL 40. 54-J.Smith to DAL 46 .

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Chicago Bears a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Chicago Bears won 31-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 6-6 Now 6-7 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W

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