NFL Week 2 Picks Chicago Bears vs Dallas Cowboys Betting Odds: The Dallas Cowboys play host to the Chicago Bears, Sunday Sept 19, as the Cowboys hope home turf gets them their first win of 2010. The Cowboys won their last home meeting 34-10, but it was in 2007. NFL oddsmakers at JUSTBET.com have the Cowboys as -8.5 point home favorites over the Bears while the game's total has been posted at 40.5 points . Be sure to get your NFL Week 2 Picks Chicago Bears vs Dallas Cowboys Betting Odds in now at JUSTBET.com
The Bears beat Detroit 19-14, at home, as QB Jay Cutler threw for 372 passing yards and a late 28-yard touchdown toss to Matt Forte for a season opening win. RB Forte was the Bears best producer with 17 carries for 50 yards, but his best was seven catches for 151 yards and two TD’s. But, squeaking by a team with a league-record 30 losses over the previous two seasons probably did little to ease angst around Chicago, even if the Lions appear to be improved. The Bears defense was solid after holding the Lions to 14 points and gave up only three drives of more than 11 yards all game. Brian Urlacher is back and was a definite force Sunday. Urlacher had a sack, three tackles for a loss, four other tackles and a quarterback hit. The Lions FB Jerome Felton dropped a pass when he heard Urlacher's footsteps. The Bears held the Lions to a 29 percent conversion rate on third downs. This was the defense's biggest concern heading into the game. Last year, the Bears allowed opponents to convert 41.2 percent of third downs. If the Bears defense does that every week, this is going to be an exceptional football team.
The Cowboys lost their road opener in Washington 7-13 to start their season off with a 0-1 record. The Cowboys looked like a bunch of fools in the preseason, and pretty much the same through three quarters of the regular season opener Sunday night. QB Tony Romo was 31 for 47 for 282 yards for the Cowboys, while RB Marion Barber had eight carries for a low 39 yards. TE Miles Austin was their top performer with 10 catches for 146 yards and a TD. This season the hype has been attached to the Cowboys' offense, to the supposed damage Romo and Miles Austin, Dez Bryant and Felix Jones are going to do. These Cowboys aren't talented enough or resourceful enough to be a lock to win anything , sure Romo is likeable, but he’s not accomplished enough. The franchise has won one playoff game since 1996. Every acquisition they make, every game they win is overstated. Their players are overly praised. They haven't mattered in a decade nearly as much as the New England, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis Colts or even the New York Giants or Philadelphia Eagles in their own division. The Cowboys' defense gets a slight edge if for no other reason than DeMarcus Ware is probably one of the five best defensive players in the game. The Cowboys line is slightly better when healthy, but it hasn't been in a couple of years. Their backup or new linemen committed a number of penalties and mistakes that cost the Cowboys dearly, particularly in the fourth quarter. They comited 12 fouls which cost them 91 yards.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Bears are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
- Bears are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. NFC.
- Cowboys are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Cowboys are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Chicago Bears vs Dallas Cowboys
When: Sun, Sept 19, 1:00 PM ET
Line: JUSTBET.com
Pick: Bears +8.5
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The Bottom Line: The Bears needed to open with a win and get some confidence, which will come in handily against a down Cowboys squad. Be sure to get your NFL Week 2 Picks Chicago Bears vs Dallas Cowboys Betting Odds in now at JUSTBET.com and receive up to 155% in cash bonuses!
