Dan Caesar’s Thursday night NFL pick

Kickoff: 5:25 p.m., NFL Network Records: Dallas 8-4, 5-0 away. Chicago 5-7, 2-3 home. Line: DAL by 3 1/2 O/U: 51 1/2

Synopsis: The Cowboys might be happy to be on the road, where they’re unbeaten and QB Tony Romo has a sparkling 122.0 passer rating. Although he loves to hand off to DeMarco Murray, the league’s leading rusher, Chicago is No. 10 vs. the run and only 30th vs. the pass, so look for Romo’s arm to be busy. The Bears’ offense has underperformed but will try to get RB Matt Forte going vs. a ‘D’ that allowed 464 rushing yards last week. Pick: Cowboys 27-24.

Dan Caesar, St. Louis Post-Dispatch