The Dallas Cowboys will be playing the Chicago Bears in an NFL football game that will be crucial for both teams playoff goals. The game will be live streamed at 8:30 PM ET.
Tony Romo and the Cowboys have generally struggled in December, but they're hoping to see their recent efforts carry over into the regular-season's final month.
The Bears, meanwhile, are headed in the opposite direction.
Looking to continue their quest for the NFC East crown, the visiting Cowboys go for a season-high third straight win Monday night against the slumping Bears, who will be without Jay Cutler, yet again.
Dallas, which has won five of seven, remains neck-and-neck with Philadelphia for first place in the division. While Jones is hoping to see his team stay hot down the stretch, the Cowboys have compiled a 13-17 record in December since Romo took over as the starting quarterback in 2006.
Romo, who missed more than half of 2010 due to injury, is 11-15.
"We've always known that what they remember is what you do in December," Jones told the team's official website. "We need to change that. That was our goal this year. And we've got a chance to do something about it this year."
It's been a rough couple weeks for the Bears (6-6), who were blown out 42-21 at St. Louis on Nov. 24 before suffering a wild 23-20 overtime defeat at Minnesota last Sunday. Chicago had a chance to win with just over four minutes left in OT but Robbie Gould missed a 47-yard field goal on second down.
Despite dropping six of nine, the Bears are just one game behind first-place Detroit in the North.
"We've got to put up a win in the win column," backup quarterback Josh McCown said. "The standings don't matter if you don't win football games."
Cutler has missed the last three games with a high left ankle sprain and was ruled out again despite practicing on a limited basis Thursday. McCown has played well in his absence, however, throwing for 923 yards, five touchdowns and one interception for a 103.8 quarterback rating in his last three games.
McCown had 355 yards against the Vikings, finding Alshon Jeffery 12 times for a team-record 249 yards and two scores. The Bears' passing game could be in for another big performance against the Cowboys, who are surrendering an average of 294.9 yards through the air to rank 31st in the NFL.
Chicago is seeking a third consecutive victory over the Cowboys after winning 34-18 in Dallas on a Monday last October. Cutler threw for 275 yards and two TDs while Romo was picked off a career high-tying five times.
The game will be live streamed on ESPN at 8:30 PM ET.
