Overview

• Dallas arrives off a 37-22 road win over the Jets seeking its first back-to-back victories under head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
• Carolina’s 17-point comeback against Miami featured a career-high 206 yards from Rico Dowdle, reinforcing a run-first approach at home.
• Bryce Young showed steadier second-half poise versus the Dolphins, completing 69 percent after halftime, though ball security remains a key variable.
• Jake Ferguson has emerged as Dak Prescott’s most reliable target with an NFL-best 41 catches among tight ends through five games, a matchup area where Carolina has struggled.
• The Cowboys’ ground game has lagged at roughly 3.7 yards per carry, and projections call for Carolina’s defensive front to hold Dallas under 90 rushing yards in a game expected to stay close.