Cowboys Lead Panthers 17-13 at Halftime After Turnover-Fueled Surge
Opportunistic short fields from a Bryce Young interception fueled Dallas scoring.
Overview
- Ryan Fitzgerald hit a 55-yard field goal with 20 seconds left to pull Carolina within four at the break.
- Donovan Wilson intercepted Young and a Rico Dowdle unnecessary-roughness flag set Dallas up at the 12, leading to a fourth-down TD to Hunter Luepke.
- Dak Prescott went 14-of-18 for 137 yards with two touchdowns, including a 19-yard strike to Jake Ferguson for his fourth score in three games.
- Dallas converted both fourth-down tries, with George Pickens’ 8-yard grab after regaining his feet extending a drive that ended in points.
- Carolina outgained Dallas 178–160 behind Dowdle’s 80 rushing yards, while Young finished the half 9-of-12 for 90 yards with a touchdown and an interception.