Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Chicago Bears are 4-5 against the Dallas Cowboys in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1981. The teams have met 9 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Chicago winning 4 and Dallas winning 5.
Bears vs. Cowboys primetime and holiday record: 4-5
4-5 from the Bears’ side, 5-4 from the Cowboys' side. Most recent: Dec 5, 2019, Bears 31, Cowboys 24 at Soldier Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Bears’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Bearsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2019 | Thursday Night Football | Cowboys at Bears | Bears 31, Cowboys 24 | Soldier Field | W · 4-5 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Sunday Night Football | Bears at Cowboys | Cowboys 31, Bears 17 | AT&T Stadium | L · 3-5 |
| Dec 4, 2014 | Thursday Night Football | Cowboys at Bears | Cowboys 41, Bears 28 | Soldier Field | L · 3-4 |
| Dec 9, 2013 | Monday Night Football | Cowboys at Bears | Bears 45, Cowboys 28 | Soldier Field | W · 3-3 |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Monday Night Football | Bears at Cowboys | Bears 34, Cowboys 18 | Cowboys Stadium | W · 2-3 |
| Sep 23, 2007 | Sunday Night Football | Cowboys at Bears | Cowboys 34, Bears 10 | Soldier Field | L · 1-3 |
| Nov 25, 2004 | Thanksgiving | Bears at Cowboys | Cowboys 21, Bears 7 | Texas Stadium | L · 1-2 |
| Sep 2, 1996 | Monday Night Football | Cowboys at Bears | Bears 22, Cowboys 6 | — | W · 1-1 |
| Nov 26, 1981 | Thanksgiving | Bears at Cowboys | Cowboys 10, Bears 9 | — | L · 0-1 |
Schedulegami status
The Bears and Cowboys have never met on Christmas, on a Saturday, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 2 Bears–Cowboys Thanksgiving games have been in Dallas, never in Chicago.
- All 2 Bears–Cowboys Thursday night games have been in Chicago, never in Dallas.
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Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Bears and Cowboys last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 5, 2019: Bears 31, Cowboys 24 at Soldier Field.
- What is the Bears' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Cowboys?
- 4-5 in 9 games since 1981, from the Bears' side.
- When did the Bears last beat the Cowboys in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 5, 2019: Bears 31, Cowboys 24 at Soldier Field.
- When did the Cowboys last beat the Bears in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 25, 2016: Cowboys 31, Bears 17 at AT&T Stadium.
- What is the Bears' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Cowboys?
- 2 games, from the 2012 season through the 2013 season.
- What is the Cowboys' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Bears?
- 2 games, from the 2004 season through the 2007 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025