Panthers at Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys 35, Carolina Panthers 31 · FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Panthers 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Cowboys 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPJalen Milroe 314 yds passingJahmyr Gibbs 284 yds rushingAlec Pierce 173 yds receivingFoyesade Oluokun 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 332 · 359Passing yards 302 · 75Rushing yards 30 · 284Completions 12/26 · 3/6Yards per carry 3.8 · 8.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 32d ago
In a thrilling Divisional Round matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 35-31, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. With both teams vying for a chance at the championship, the stakes couldn't have been higher as they battled it out on the field.
Leading the charge for the Panthers, quarterback Jalen Milroe delivered an impressive performance with 314 passing yards and four touchdown throws. Despite the loss, Milroe's ability to connect with his receivers, including Alec Pierce, who racked up 173 receiving yards, kept Carolina in contention until the final whistle. On the other side, Jahmyr Gibbs dominated the ground game for Dallas, amassing 284 rushing yards, a key factor in their victory.
Defensively, it was a mixed bag, but Kelee Ringo's three total tackles highlighted the Cowboys' efforts to stifle the Panthers' offensive momentum. The turning point came late in the game when Dallas managed to halt a late drive by Carolina, aided by a crucial sack from Chris Braswell. This defensive stand proved pivotal, allowing the Cowboys to hold off the Panthers and secure their playoff advancement.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Jalen MilroeQB | 12/26 | 46% | 314 | 4 | 2 | 98.3 |
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 3/6 | 50% | 75 | 0 | 2 | 56.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen MilroeQB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 33 | 284 | 8.6 | 43 | 5 | 66 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Alec PierceWR | 5 | 173 | 34.6 | 50 | 1 | 68 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun StriblingWR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 17 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 44 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Jonnu SmithTE | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 12 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Foyesade OluokunMIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren KinchensFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalen DeLoachMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||||
| Tykee SmithSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe AwuzieCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelee RingoCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris BraswellREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke OrhorhoroDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan WilsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MeltonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu MelifonwuSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy DyeWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon WalkerLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montaric BrownCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Jake BatesK | 1/1 | 4 | 55 |
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cowboys | |||
| Harrison MevisK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |