The Dallas Cowboys lost their Week 3 contest to the Chicago Bears because of four bad possessions, which came at key moments in the game.

Kristi Scales is the sideline reporter for the Dallas Cowboys Radio Network. She writes this column for The Dallas Morning News after each Cowboys game.

Dallas’ pass defense hit rock bottom in Week 3 as Chicago lit up Matt Eberflus’ unit, earning the Cowboys an unwelcome label from analysts.

The Cowboys never really got their offense into gear after losing one of their top playmakers in the early going.

Cowboys legend Michael Irvin perfectly summed up what all of Cowboys Nation was feeling following the disappointing result of the game. On Instagram, he shared a clip of himself petting his dog Zeus, who was looking sad. Irvin connected it to the Cowboys’ loss, highlighting that his “buddy” knew how he was feeling.

Luther Burden and Caleb Williams worked on the play all week. Burden understood his assignment. It was all in the timing. One. Two. Three. Go! The Chicago Bears rookie receiver faked like he was going to run block,

Moore’s touchdown to make the final score of 31-14 was the second time Chicago caught Hooker unable to identify the deepest receiver on the field, instead biting up on a shorter route and allowing the biggest possible play. The first was the trick play touchdown, and this was also something Hooker struggled with against the Giants.