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Cowboys at Panthers: Week 6 Preview With Rico Dowdle in Focus

Carolina's unbeaten home form will test Dallas' revived pass rush.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX at Bank of America Stadium, with Dallas 2-2-1, Carolina 2-3, and the Panthers undefeated at home as the Cowboys enter as roughly a three-point favorite.
  • Dallas' front recorded five sacks in last week's win over the Jets and aims to disrupt Bryce Young again after sacking him 13 times across their last two meetings.
  • Former Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle is expected to lead Carolina's backfield with Chuba Hubbard ruled out after Dowdle's 206-yard breakout in Week 5.
  • Tight end Jake Ferguson is a focal point for Dallas after a two-touchdown game, and the matchup favors him against a defense that has struggled to contain opposing tight ends.
  • Bryce Young has been most efficient targeting tight ends, completing about 80% to the group with four of his seven touchdown passes, while rookie Tetairoa McMillan supplies Carolina's primary downfield threat.