NFL: Chicago Bears register convincing win over the Dallas Cowboys

Chicago Bears grabbed a share of the lead in the NFC North after a 45-28 rout of rivals the Dallas Cowboys.

  Josh McCown threw a career-high four touchdowns, with the Bears scoring on their first eight possessions to dent the play-off hopes of the Cowboys.
  A victory for Dallas would have moved them top of the NFC East - however they are now a game behind the Philadelphia Eagles.
  McCown completed 27-of-36 passes for 348 yards, with the 34-year-old also rushing over for a touchdown.
  Robbie Gould added three field goals, while Matt Forte rushed for 102 yards and Brandon Marshall made 100 yards off six receptions as the Bears moved level with Detroit.
  Things had started so well for Dallas as Tony Romo connected with Dez Bryant from two yards to give them the lead.
  However the hit back as McCown tossed a four-yard scoring pass to Earl Bennett before rushing over from seven yards for a touchdown of his own.

Blitz

  The Cowboys levelled after Romo, who threw for 104 yards, found Jason Witten with a 10-yard TD pass.
  That was as good as it got for Dallas, though, as a 28-point blitz put the Bears out of sight.
Gould landed a 27-yard field goal and Alshon Jeffery scored from a 25-yard pass from McCown as Chicago lead 24-14 at the half-time break.
 Gould was on target from 34 yards before McCown connected with Forte (four yards) and Michael Bush (17 yards).
  The Cowboys finally replied when Romo found Cole Beasley with a nine-yard TD pass only for Gould to slot over a 23-yard field goal for the Bears.
  Dallas had the final word through Joseph Randle one-yard scoring run but it wasn't enough to prevent them from dropping to 7-6 for the season.