The Bears corrected the course on Sunday, bouncing back from an 0-2 start to defeat the Cowboys 31-14. The win at Soldier Field improves Chicago’s record to 1-2 and gives Ben Johnson his first win as the team’s head coach.
Matt Eberflus returned to Soldier Field as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator, and it was hardly a return to remember. Johnson and the Bears’ offense gave him fits all afternoon, putting together one of the strongest performances they’ve had on that side of the ball in recent memory. Even with some inconsistency from the Bears’ defense, their offense was strong enough to come away with the comfortable win.
Here are some of the takeaways from the Bears’ first win of the 2025 season.
Offense is a well-oiled machine
The Bears’ offense was extremely effective on Sunday,