Recap: Bears 27, Cowboys 20
Sep 19, 2010
Jay Cutler threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns as the Chicago Bears went into Cowboys Stadium and knocked off the Dallas Cowboys 27-20 on Sunday afternoon to post a second straight victory to open the season.
Cutler connected with Greg Olsen on a 32-yard pass, Devin Hester on a 9-yard score and Matt Forte from 3 yards that provided a 10-point bulge with 5:16 left.
Dallas quarterback Tony Romo completed 35 of 51 passes for 374 yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted twice in the first half for the Cowboys, who are 0-2 to start a season for the first time since 2001.
David Buehler missed a 44-yard field goal in the fourth quarter and wide receiver Roy Williams fumbled after a reception at the Chicago 35 later in the quarter to seal the Cowboys' fate.
Rookie Dez Bryant made his first big play for the Cowboys, returning a punt 62 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.
