Overview
- Dallas has shown clear offensive continuity with George Pickens winning contested catches and Dak Prescott operating quickly and confidently in early practices.
- Rookie safety Caleb Downs has played all over the Cowboys’ secondary and made game‑impact plays but the unit’s ability to finish through contact and the linebacker room’s consistency will be tested once pads are worn.
- Chicago’s passing attack, led by Caleb Williams and tight end Colston Loveland, dominated initial no‑pad days before the defense produced a rainy bounce back that included Coby Bryant’s interception.
- The Bears continued to rotate left tackle reps among Jedrick Wills Jr., Braxton Jones and Kiran Amegadjie and kept running back Kyle Monangai listed day‑to‑day even as he practiced in full pads on Monday.
- With padded work beginning on Monday, teams will get clearer answers on trench play, tackling and roster battles and training‑camp standouts from non‑contact sessions should be treated as provisional until live contact proves durability and consistency.