Dallas survived in Week 2 with an overtime win over the Giants, but now the make their first trip to the "Windy City" of Chicago since 2019. The Cowboys (1-1) are looking to avoid a second-consecutive 1-2 start for the first time since the 2000-02 seasons with a win against the 0-2 Chicago Bears.
Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus makes his return to Chicago, where he was the head coach from 2022-24. His replacement, Ben Johnson, is a familiar foe who Eberflus faced twice each season as an offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. Here are 10 more notable 'big facts' to remember ahead of Sunday's 3:25pm CT kickoff on FOX.
Rare Air
The Week 2 battle between the Cowboys and Giants was just the third game in NFL history to go to overtime after each team scored more than 20 points in the fourth quarter. Joining a game where Kansas City took down New England 41-38 in 2002 and a matchup where Detroit defeated Tennessee 44-41 in 2012.
Prescott Chasing Staubach
On a week where Dak Prescott set the new franchise record for career completions, he also inched closer to Roger Staubach's dominance over the Giants. Prescott's 14 career wins against the Giants are the second-most by any starting quarterback since 1950. Staubach is the only one who has more, with 16 wins. However, Prescott's have been 14-straight against the NFC East foe.
Can't Believe it's Butter
Brandon Aubrey became the first kicker in NFL history to kick a game-tying field goal as time expired in regulation and a game-winning field goal as time expired in overtime in the same game. His 64-yarder is tied for the third-longest field goal in NFL history, trailing only Justin Tucker's 66-yarder in 2021 and Aubrey's career-best 65-yarder against Baltimore in 2024.
Got it Done Dono
Donovan Wilson's interception in Dallas' 40-37 win over the Giants was the team's first overtime interception since 2012. The Cowboys last had a pick in an overtime period when Brandon Carr intercepted a Ben Roethlisberger pass to Mike Wallace in 27-24 Cowboys win.
Playoffs Already on the Line?
Over the past 10 seasons, only four teams with first-year head coaches have made the playoffs after a 1-2 start. The 2023 Texans were the last to do so with head coach DeMeco Ryans, while they were proceeded by the 2021 Eagles (Nick Sirianni), 2018 Colts (Frank Reich), and 2016 Dolphins (Adam Gase).
Familiar Faces
Sunday will be just the third meeting since 1970 where a 1st-round quarterback faces a defensive coordinator that drafted them as a head coach. Matt Eberflus drafted Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft before being fired by the team in the middle of the season. The only other instances were in 2004 when Chicago's Rex Grossman faced Detroit's defensive coordinator Dick Jauron and in 2019 when Cleveland's Baker Mayfield played against the Jets' Gregg Williams.
Not the Only Familiar Face
Dak Prescott has played against Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen four times in his career. Allen and the Saints got the best of the Cowboys in Week 2 of last season, as they held Prescott to 293 passing yards with two interceptions and a passing touchdown, along with three sacks taken. Additionally, Prescott is 2-2 against Allen with a passer rating (86.1) that ranks 28th of 40 quarterbacks with at least two starts against him.
Dak's Third Down Dominance
This season, Dak Prescott has completed 15-of-20 passing attempts on third down and 11 have gone for first down yardage. He leads the NFL in both categories through the first two weeks. Additionally, since 2019 he has converted on 44.7% of third-down opportunities, third highest of all NFL quarterbacks behind only Patrick Mahomes (48.6%) and Joe Burrow (46.7%).
Hot Start Chicago
Despite losses in their first two games, Chicago has scored a touchdown on each of their opening drives in 2025, joining the Buffalo Bills as the only teams to do so this season. However, Caleb Williams has just two total touchdowns on his remaining drives this season, and his passer rating drops by more than 50 points on those drives.
Lamb's Second 4-game Streak
For the second time in his career, CeeDee Lamb has a streak of four-straight 100-yard receiving games. It's tied for the second-longest streak in franchise history, trailing only Michael Irvin's streak of seven games in 1995. It's the longest active streak in the NFL as Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the only receiver with a current two-game streak in the league.
