Cold and grass field
The last time the Cowboys played at Chicago in December was in 2013. It was 8 degrees at kickoff and the Cowboys never took their hands out of their pockets in a 45-28 defeat, when they gave up 490 yards and never forced the Bears to punt.
It is expected to be in the high 30s at kickoff Thursday night. But the Cowboys are taking no chances, especially after failing to do all they could to prepare for a cold and rainy game in a loss to the New England Patriots two weeks ago.
The Cowboys did not practice outside and
quarterback Dak Prescott did not practice with a wet football or with gloves.
This week the Cowboys practiced outside for three days for the first time all season to try to prepare for the cold, as well as the grass at Soldier Field.
It is not supposed to rain but Prescott practiced with gloves just in case.
“It’s definitely about precipitation,” Prescott said. “Not something I’ll do just with it being the cold. My hands are fine, I’ll keep my hands warm, keep the blood in them, got the hand warmers and all that. Got it with the jersey. Won’t have problems like that.”
Better late than never.