NFL Predictions: Week 3 Picks and Hot Takes
By Joe Wedra
Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys, 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, NBC
With Jay Cutler seeming set to sit this one out with a thumb injury, it appear Brian Hoyer gets the nod for Chicago, heading into a night game at Jerry’s World in Dallas.
The 2016 season hasn’t gotten off to a very kind start for the Bears, and it doesn’t appear that this matchup provides any opportunity to get the first notch in the win column. Struggles have taken place all across the board through the first two games, but the most concerning missteps have come on offense, where Chicago ranks – albeit with a small sample size – second-last in the National Football League. The Dallas defense has been far from perfect, but with Brian Hoyer, given just one week to prep with a shaky starting group, the edge has to go to the Cowboys.
This seems to be a slam dunk for Jason Garrett’s squad, which just has to execute the game plan and not make mistakes when it counts. Continue to improve the rushing attack, hold onto the football and on defense, don’t give up the big play over the top – if that happens, it’ll be an enjoyable night in Dallas, TX.
Cowboys take home win in Sunday night football, defeat Bears, 24-15.