NFL Game Preview: Dallas Cowboys (2-2-1) vs. Carolina Panthers (2-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Bank of America Stadium, 800 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT

Broadcast: FOX (regional), streaming on Fubo/NFL+

Weather Forecast (Charlotte)

Temperature: ~73°F at kickoff

Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–7 mph)

Impact: Neutral conditions; no major effect on passing or kicking

Injury Report

Dallas Cowboys

WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) – Questionable

OT Tyler Guyton (concussion) – Questionable

OG Tyler Smith (knee) – Questionable

LB Jack Sanborn (concussion) – Questionable

S Donovan Wilson (elbow/knee) – Questionable

WR KaVontae Turpin (foot) – Out

Carolina Panthers

RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) – Questionable

TE Ja’Tavion Sanders (ankle) – Questionable

CB Akayleb Evans (hamstring) – Questionable

DT Tershawn Wharton (toe) – Questionable

WR Jalen Coker (quad) – IR

OG Austin Corbett (knee) – IR

Player Matchups

Dak Prescott (DAL QB) vs. Panthers Secondary: Prescott has 1,356 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs, completing 71.3%. Carolina allows 204.4 passing YPG (10th in NFL).

Javonte Williams (DAL RB) vs. Rico Dowdle (CAR RB): Williams (447 yards, 5 TDs) faces his former teammate Dowdle, who just ran for 206 yards vs. Miami.

George Pickens (DAL WR) vs. Jaycee Horn (CAR CB): Pickens has 357 yards, 5 TDs; Horn is Carolina’s top cover man.

Jake Ferguson (DAL TE) vs. Panthers Linebackers: Carolina has struggled vs. TEs, allowing multiple TDs this season.

Team Records & Recent Form

Dallas Cowboys (2-2-1)

Last 5: W @ NYJ (37-22), T vs GB (40-40), L @ CHI (31-14), W vs NYG (40-37), L @ PHI (24-20)

Strengths: #1 total offense (406.6 YPG), balanced attack

Weakness: 32nd in total defense (412 YPG allowed)

Carolina Panthers (2-3)

Last 5: W vs MIA (27-24), L @ NE (42-13), W vs ATL (30-0), L @ ARI (27-22), L @ JAX (26-10)

Strengths: Improved run defense (14th in NFL)

Weakness: Inconsistent QB play; offense averaging just 20.4 PPG

Series History

All-time: Cowboys lead 12-5

Recent: Dallas has won the last two (30-14 in 2024, 33-10 in 2023)

At Charlotte: Cowboys are 7-1 in regular season games

Betting Trends

Cowboys: 3-2 ATS, 3-2 O/U

Panthers: 3-2 ATS, 3-2 O/U

Cowboys are 6-1 SU in last 7 at Carolina

Panthers are 7-0 ATS in last 7 as a home underdog

Both teams’ games have gone Over in 60% of contests this season

COWBOYS NOTES:

• QB DAK PRESCOTT totaled 265 yards (237 pass, 28 rush) & had season-high 4 TD passes vs. 0 INTs with season-high 127.4 rating last week, 38th-career game with 3+ TD passes, 6th-most ever by QB in 1st 10 seasons. Aims for 3rd in row with 3+ TD passes, 0 INTs & 120+ rating. Has 0 INTs in each of 3 career starts vs. Car., with 2+ TD passes in each of past 2. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 1,356 pass yards & tied-3rd with 10 TD passes this season. • RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS rushed for career-high 135 yards & TD last week. Is 1 of 3 in NFL (James Cook & J.K. Dobbins) with rush TD in 4 games this season. Aims for 5th in row with 90+ scrimmage yards. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 447 rush yards & tied-2nd with 5 rush TDs in 2025. • WR GEORGE PICKENS aims for 5th in row with 55+ rec. yards & TD catch. Had 53 rec. yards in only career game vs. Car. (12/18/22 w/ Pit.). Ranks tied-2nd in NFL with 5 TD catches in 2025. • WR RYAN FLOURNOY set career highs in catches (6) & rec. yards (114) last week. • TE JAKE FERGUSON had 7 catches for 49 yards & career-high 2 TDs in Week 5. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 41 catches, tied most-ever by TE in team’s 1st 5 games of season. • DE JAMES HOUSTON had season-high 1.5 sacks in Week 5. Has TFL in 4 of 5 games this season & sack in 3 of past 4. • DE DANTE FOWLER had 1st sack of season last week. Has PD in 2 of past 3. Had sack & INT in his last game vs. Car. (10/20/24 w/ Was.). Has sack in 3 of his past 4 vs. Car. • DE SAM WILLIAMS had 1st sack & FR of season in Week 5. • LB KENNETH MURRAY had 1st PD of season last week. Aims for 6th in row with 5+ tackles. Had 5 tackles & TFL in only career game vs. Car. (9/27/20 w/ LAC). • LB SHEMAR JAMES led team with 15 tackles last week, tied-most tackles by rookie in a game this season & tied-most by Dal. rookie in a game since 2000. • CB DARON BLAND had 7 tackles in Week 5. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Car. with PD. • CB TREVON DIGGS had 2 INTs in only career game vs. Car. (10/3/21).

PANTHERS NOTES:

• PANTHERS overcame 17-point deficit to win last week, matching biggest comeback win in team history. Can win 1st 3 home games for 1st time since 2018. • QB BRYCE YOUNG passed for 198 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT with season-high 90.7 rating last week. Has 2 TD passes & 90+ rating in 2 of past 3 at home. Passed for 219 yards & had 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) in last meeting. • RB CHUBA HUBBARD has 65+ scrimmage yards in each of his 4 games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 75+ scrimmage yards. • RB RICO DOWDLE had career-high 234 scrimmage yards (206 rush, 28 rec.) & 2nd rush TD of season last week, most scrimmage yards by any player in NFL game this season & 3rd-most ever by Car. player in a game. Has rush TD in 2 of past 3. Spent 1st 5 career seasons (2020-24) with Dal., incl. career-high 1,328 scrimmage yards (1,079 rush, 249 rec.) & 5 TDs (3 rec., 2 rush) in 2024. • WR TETAIROA MCMILLAN (rookie) led team with 6 catches for 73 yards in Week 5. Is 1 of 2 rookies (Emeka Egbuka) with 60+ rec. yards in 4 games this season. Ranks 2nd among rookies with 24 catches & 351 rec. yards in 2025. • WR XAVIER LEGETTE had 1st TD catch of season last week. • TE MITCHELL EVANS (rookie) aims for 3rd in row with rec. TD. • DE DERRICK BROWN had 1st sack of season last week. Has sack in 2 of his past 3 at home. Had TFL in his last game vs. Dal. (11/19/23). • DE A’SHAWN ROBINSON had season-high 2 TFL & 1st sack of season in Week 5. Has sack in 2 of his past 3 at home. • LB PAT JONES had 1st sack of season last week. Aims for 3rd in row with TFL. • LB CHRISTIAN ROZEBOOM led team with 9 tackles & had TFL in Week 5. Has 7+ tackles in 4 of 5 games this season. • CB JAYCEE HORN had sack & PD in last meeting. • S TRE’VON MOEHRIG had 7 tackles & tied career high with 3 TFL last week. Has 5+ tackles in 7 of his past 8 & TFL in 2 of past 3.

Game Odds

Dallas Cowboys                – 3

Carolina Panthers            49.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 11, 2025