Monday’s only NFL Week 14 match is between Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears. The opening kick-off is set to commence at 12:40pm with the game to be played at Soldier Field. The home team Chicago Bears are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears.

When: 12:40 | Tuesday 10/12/2013

Where: Soldier Field

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Odds Comparison:

Dallas Cowboys	1.86	2.05	2.05	2.05	2.05	2.03
Chicago Bears	1.99	1.80	1.79	1.80	1.81	1.83

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Preview:

For the time being, the Dallas Cowboys are on the outside looking into the NFL playoff picture. That’s because the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers won Sunday. But if the Cowboys can extend their winning streak to three games with a Monday night victory over the Chicago Bears, they’ll shoot all the way up to the No. 3 spot in the NFC.

Dallas had a painfully bad experience when it played Chicago last year, committing five turnovers in a 16-point loss to the Bears on Monday Night Football in October.

But this year, the Cowboys have been stronger while Chicago has been hammered by injuries. They’ve won just a single game since losing quarterback Jay Cutler one month ago, and Cutler will be out again Monday night.

Here’s our final preview of the matchup from Dallas’ perspective, along with a prediction.

What Dallas must do to win, offensive edition

Dallas must make DeMarco Murray the centerpiece of the offense. Or at least something close to that. If that’s the goal, then you can be sure that Murray won’t be underused.

This depleted Bears defense has surrendered a league-high 5.9 yards per carry since Week 7. Without Henry Melton, Nate Collins, D.J. Williams, Lance Briggs, Stephen Paea and Charles Tillman, that defense is a mess.

What Dallas must do to win, defensive edition

Limit Matt Forte. He’s playing well, and the Bears will look to lean on him in order to keep the heat off Josh McCown. Dallas has also been vulnerable on the ground of late. Sean Lee is back, but who knows how rusty or healthy he’ll actually be.

Five most important non-quarterbacks

Lee: Forte had 120 yards on 23 carries last week, and with Lee out, that defense was torn apart by Mark Ingram, Pierre Thomas, Andre Brown and Brandon Jacobs.

Jason Hatcher and DeMarcus Ware: They’ll set the tempo on D, and some pressure will be required because the Bears have a deep group of receivers.

Brandon Carr and Orlando Scandrick: They’ll have their hands full with Brandon Marshall and the red-hot Alshon Jeffery.

Source: www.bleacherreport.com