Bears blow through Dallas on Monday Night Football

Cowboys vs. Bears: Putting Tony Romo on trial for Dallas' Monday night flop

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is taking most of the heat for his team's Monday night loss to the Chicago Bears, but is the meltdown really all his fault? We put Romo on trial to find out.

Bears vs. Cowboys, Week 4: Chicago defense was 'the real story' in victory

The Bears' defense was "the real story" of Monday's game against the Dallas Cowboys for Steven Schweickert of Windy City Gridiron.

Chicago forced five interceptions from Dallas quarterback Tony Romo, and held running back DeMarco Murray to just 2.2 yards per carry.

The Bears managed to return two of those interceptions back for touchdowns. But the defensive line deserves some credit, too. Says Schweickert,

"The defensive line overall was pretty damn good. Corey Wootton had some nice penetration when he was in, and Amobi Okoye got in solidly when he was able to get into the game."

Finally, Jay Cutler did exactly what he needed to do to get the Bears a victory. He completed 75 percent of his passes, and avoided throwing an interception for the first time this season. For Schweickert, it was a simple formula: "he hit his windows, gave his receivers plays, and didn't take too many unnecessary risks."

Jon Gruden weighs in on the great state of Texas

Monday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden had plenty of things to say about quarterbacks and Texas. It didn't make any sense, but he said it all anyway.

Cowboys find themselves in a 'Bear trap' Monday night

Dallas Cowboys fans are pretty downbeat about Jerry Jones, Tony Romo, and their team in general after a 34-18 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football.

Cowboys-Bears refs want you to know that they're the real deal

Ref in the Monday Night Football game is really excited to get a call right. Other ref also wants to get it right.

Bears vs. Cowboys game recap: Bears ride big second half to 34-18 win

The Chicago Bears used a huge second half to defeat the Dallas Cowboys, 34-18, on Monday Night Football.

Chicago led 10-7 at halftime, but exploded for 24 points in the second half to pull away. The Bears got the second half scoring started with a 34-yard touchdown reception by Devin Hester.

That touchdown put the Bears up 10, but Lance Briggs extended the lead a few minutes later on a 74-yard interception return for a touchdown. It was the Bears' second defensive touchdown of the game. Briggs' interception was one of five Tony Romo threw on Monday.

Brandon Marshall put the exclamation point on the game with 6:35 to play in the fourth quarter when he hauled in a 31-yard touchdown. Marshall finished with seven receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown. Jay Cutler finished an efficient 18-of-24 for 275 yards and two touchdowns.

On the other side of the field, the Cowboys struggled to put points on the board. Romo threw for 307 yards but threw just one touchdown pass compared to the five interceptions. The Cowboys were unable to get much of a running game going with DeMarco Murray rushing for just 24 yards on 11 carries.

With the win, the Bears move to 3-1 on the season and tie the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC North lead. The Cowboys fall to 2-2 and a game behind the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East.

Fantasy studs and duds

Marshall had a huge game, hauling in seven receptions for 138 yards and a touchdown while the Bears' D/ST was also a big fantasy scorer with five interceptions, two touchdowns and a sack.

Tony Romo was a dud with the five interceptions while DeMarco Murray didn't get much going on the ground but salvaged the game somewhat with seven catches for 57 yards.

Injury report

Cowboys linebacker Bruce Carter left the game during the first quarter with a hip injury, but later returned.

Did they cover?

The Cowboys entered the game as -3-1/2 point favorites, a number they obviously failed to cover with the 16-point loss.

What's next?

10/7 4:05 p.m. ET: Chicago at Jacksonville

10/14 1 p.m. ET: Dallas at Baltimore

Roger Staubach is watching you eat, creeping you out

What are you looking at Roger Staubach? What do you see?

MNF sign: 'Y'all can't wrangle a Bear'

Rob Ryan (Expletive Deleted)

Rob Ryan is mad again. Jay Cutler is content.

Devin Hester watches his touchdown on the Cowboys big screen

Here's the play he's looking at.

Tony Romo out-fumbles Jay Cutler in fumblefest

Henry Melton and Lance Briggs make Jay Cutler feel better.

Rob Ryan yells 'F--k you!' after Cowboys force fumble

Cowboys defensive coordinator was happy after Cutler fumbled.

Jay Cutler's arm on display with TD pass to Devin Hester

Jay Cutler's big arm went deep to Devin Hester in this beautiful play.

Of course LeBron is a Cowboys fan

Yes sir! Great drive. Needed that TD going into the half

— LeBron James (@KingJames) October 2, 2012

Tony Romo throws a TD, but this time to his own team

Romo's second touchdown pass but the first to the correct team.

Tony Romo makes perfect pass to Charles Tillman

Romo throws a touchdown to somebody, at least.

Jay Cutler walks away from Mike Tice on the Bears sideline

Cutler's not happy about something.

Jon Gruden: Jay Cutler is the outlaw Josey Wales?

Is Cutler an outlaw?

Bruce Carter injury: Cowboys linebacker questionable to return

Cowboys linebacker Bruce Carter is questionable after suffering a hip injury.

Roberto Garza puts the bear hug on Sean Lee

Roberto Garza is forgetting the rules of football.

Matt Forte injury: Bears RB limps off field after 1 play, but returns

Forte limped off the field after the Bears first offensive play but quickly returned.

Mike Ditka picks the Bears to win (of course he does)

The real ref celebration tour continues

Matt Forte will start for Bears on Monday Night Football

Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte will start Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys after sitting out last week's game.

NFL Inactives, Bears Vs. Cowboys: Matt Forte returns, Earl Bennett sits for Chicago

Chicago Bears wideout Earl Bennett is inactive on Monday as running back Matt Forte returns against Dallas, while Cowboys linebacker Anthony Spencer sits out with a strained pectoral muscle.

Keepers Two-Minute Drill: Top Week 4 performances, Bears-Cowboys preview

Week 4 in the NFL was weird: Tom Brady rushed for a touchdown, Michael Turner caught one, and Ryan Tannehill made a star out of ... Brian Hartline? Matt Ufford reviews Sunday's top fantasy performers and previews Monday Night Football.

Matt Forte expected to suit up for Bears vs. Cowboys

The Chicago Bears will reportedly have running back Matt Forte back in the lineup against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night after Forte suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2.

Monday Night Football Odds: Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboys betting preview and pick

Chicago bombed in their only road game of 2012 so far, but they have been explosive in a good way on the road on Monday Night Football. Dallas meanwhile has been a money loser on MNF and as a favorite.

Matt Forte injury: Bears' RB a game-time decision for Monday night

Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith said on Monday morning that star running back Matt Forte will be a game-time decision for the team's tilt against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

"It's a game-time decision for Matt. He's made a lot of progress," Smith said on WBBM-AM 780. "We'll get over to the stadium see how he does then and decide."

Forte left Chicago's Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers with a high ankle sprain and missed the team's win last week over the St. Louis Rams as he recovered from the injury. He was limited in practice this week, but did participate in Chicago's workout on Saturday.

If Forte cannot go, Michael Bush will once again get the start and will likely share carries with backup Kahlil Bell. Last week, the Bears ran for 103 yards on 34 carries against the Rams. Bush gained 55 of those on 18 carries and added a touchdown, while Bell gained 18 yards on one run and then a total of 2 yards on his nine other carries.

This story originally appeared at SB Nation.

Bears Vs. Cowboys: Game time, TV schedule, odds and more

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NFL picks and predictions Week 4: Bears vs. Cowboys

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NFL odds and lines Week 4: Bears vs. Cowboys

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