Cowboys at Panthers
Dallas Cowboys 20, Carolina Panthers 15 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Cowboys 20 1 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Panthers 15 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPJoe Milton 239 yds passingJaydon Blue 75 yds rushingEric Singleton Jr 97 yds receivingShavon Revel Jr 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 349 · 281Passing yards 239 · 209Rushing yards 110 · 72Completions 0/0 · 22/33Yards per carry 5.0 · 3.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 11d ago
In a tightly contested Week 17 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys secured a 20-15 victory over the Carolina Panthers, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. Both teams fought hard, but it was Dallas that managed to outlast their opponents in a game filled with playoff implications.
Quarterback Joe Milton led the Cowboys' offense with a strong performance, throwing for 239 yards and keeping drives alive. Running back Jaydon Blue contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 75 rushing yards, while wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. was the standout target, amassing 97 receiving yards. The Cowboys’ balanced offensive attack proved too much for the Panthers’ defense to handle.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their mark with Shavon Revel Jr. leading the charge, recording 10 total tackles. Malachi Lawrence added pressure with a key sack, disrupting the Panthers' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Cowboys' defense forced a turnover on downs, allowing Dallas to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Devon DampierQB | 22/33 | 67% | 209 | 1 | 0 | 94.1 |
| Other | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 21/37 | 57% | 239 | 1 | 0 | 85.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Jaydon BlueHB | 13 | 75 | 5.8 | 35 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Wayne KnightHB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter LuepkeFB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Devon DampierQB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 11 | 7 | 0.6 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Eric Singleton JrWR | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey PalmerWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hunter LuepkeFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Luke WysongWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Xavier LegetteWR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan JohnsonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DownsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn BarhamWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi LawrenceLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT OvertonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar JamesMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen ThompsonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Jaycee HornCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice PolockCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt SullivanSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson KuwatchMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-ScottWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 2/2 | 2 | 45 |
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |