
[SECTION: GAME_PREVIEW>
The Dallas Cowboys visit the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 1:00 PM ET. It is a Week 6 spot with playoff stakes already in view.
Dallas leans on Dak Prescott and protection that has held up well. The Cowboys rank near the top at preventing sacks, which lets them hunt chunk gains and stay on schedule. The question is how healthy their line and CeeDee Lamb are by kickoff.
Carolina comes home with a run-first plan and a quarterback who needs rhythm. Bryce Young gets a favorable setup against a Dallas defense that struggles to get off the field on third down. If the Panthers’ injured linemen return, that boosts both the run game and play-action.
Injuries are the swing factor. Lamb is Questionable for Dallas. For Carolina, key linemen and receivers are Questionable, and Jonathon Brooks is Out. Treat those tags as volatility markers for props and late betting decisions.
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[SECTION: GAME_DETAILS>
HOME_TEAM: CAR
AWAY_TEAM: DAL
DATE: 12OCT25
VENUE: Bank of America Stadium
Kick Off Time (ET): 01:00pm
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[SECTION: TEAM_FORM>
away_team_record: 2-3-0
away_team_ats: 3-2-0
away_team_ou: 3-2-0
home_team_record: 2-3-0
home_team_ats: 3-2-0
home_team_ou: 3-2-0
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[SECTION: TEAM_LAST10>
home_team_last10_record: 4-6-0
home_team_last10_ats: 6-4-0
home_team_last10_ou: 7-3-0
away_team_last10_record: 4-6-0
away_team_last10_ats: 6-4-0
away_team_last10_ou: 6-4-0
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: TEAM_NEXT3>
away_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
home_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: INJURIES>
| Team | Player | Pos | Status | Adj(ED_SR) | Adj(Sack_DB) | Adj(Pass) | Adj(Run) | Total | Reported At UTC | Source | Injury Location | Injury Detail | Injury Side | Depth Pos | Impact Weight | Player ID | ESPN Injury ID | ESPN Player ID | Is Current | Notes Short |
| DAL | Malik Hooker | S | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-10-04 17:43:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Left | primary_rotation | TBD | 609037 | true | Hooker (toe) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. | ||
| DAL | KaVontae Turpin | WR | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-10-06 15:14:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Not Specified | depth | TBD | -1794275 | true | out | ||
| DAL | Josh Butler | CB | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-07-21 20:10:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Surgery | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 599042 | true | Butler (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list Monday, Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports. | ||
| DAL | Miles Sanders | RB | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-10-05 15:38:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Right | primary_rotation | TBD | 609097 | true | Sanders (knee/ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game at the Jets, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. | ||
| DAL | Payton Turner | DE | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-26 22:32:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Torso | Fracture | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 602881 | true | The Cowboys placed Turner (ribs) on injured reserve Tuesday, ruling him out for at least the first four games of the regular season. | ||
| DAL | CeeDee Lamb | WR | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-10-06 15:14:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Left | starter | TBD | -1794270 | true | out | ||
| DAL | DeMarvion Overshown | LB | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-16 21:30:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Surgery | Right | primary_rotation | TBD | 606036 | true | Overshown told reporters Monday that he's "feeling good" about his recovery from a from a severe injury from the 2024 season and noted, "I feel like I'll be playing football before Thanksgiving with the team," Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports. | ||
| DAL | John Stephens Jr. | TE | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-29 00:05:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 603493 | true | The previously terminated contract between the Cowboys and Stephens (undisclosed) was reinstated Thursday, and he has been placed on injured reserve, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. | ||
| DAL | Jack Sanborn | LB | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-10-05 18:56:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Head | Concussion | Not Specified | starter | TBD | 609168 | true | Sanborn has been diagnosed with a concussion and will not return Sunday against the Jets, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports. | ||
| DAL | Jonathan Mingo | WR | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-10-04 17:48:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Right | depth | TBD | 609038 | true | The Cowboys are not in line to activate Mingo (knee) from IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. | ||
| CAR | Austin Corbett | C | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-22 17:44:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Left | primary_rotation | TBD | 607022 | true | Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday that Corbett (knee) is expected to return in 6-8 weeks, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. | ||
| CAR | Robert Hunt | G | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-22 17:36:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Arm | Surgery | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 607020 | true | Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday that Hunt could miss the rest of the season after undergoing successful surgery to repair a torn biceps, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. | ||
| CAR | Tershawn Wharton | DT | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-10-06 15:11:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | -1794231 | true | out | ||
| CAR | David Moore | WR | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-10-01 20:29:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Arm | Dislocated | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 608614 | true | Moore suffered a dislocated elbow in last Sunday's loss to the Patriots, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. | ||
| CAR | Damarri Mathis | CB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-06 18:26:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Surgery | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 604150 | true | The Panthers placed Mathis (knee) on injured reserve Saturday. | ||
| CAR | Chuba Hubbard | RB | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-10-06 15:10:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | starter | TBD | -1794213 | true | out | ||
| CAR | LaBryan Ray | DE | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-10-01 20:41:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 608618 | true | Ray (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. | ||
| CAR | Popo Aumavae | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-05-10 01:09:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 598288 | true | Aumavae (Achilles) cleared waivers and reverted to injured reserve Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. | ||
| CAR | Ja'Tyre Carter | G | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 02:51:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 603404 | true | Carter (ankle) cleared waivers Wednesday and reverted to injured reserve, per the NFL's official media site. | ||
| CAR | Ikem Ekwonu | LT | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-09 12:48:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Torso | Surgery | Not Specified | starter | TBD | -1759435 | true | questionable |
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[SECTION: KEY_INSIGHTS>
Dallas protects the passer at a high rate (3.4% sack rate allowed, 86th percentile). Carolina’s rush has not converted pressure to sacks often (3.2% sack rate generated, 12th). That favors Dak’s timing throws.
The Cowboys’ defense leaks explosive runs (8.3% allowed, 3rd percentile). The Panthers’ run game sits around league average for explosives (4.5%). Carolina can stay in phase with early-down runs.
Dallas converts in the red zone (68.4% TD rate, 73rd percentile). Carolina’s defense is mid-pack in red zone TDs allowed (62.5%). Short fields could decide this.
Dallas grades well on third-down offense (45.0%, 81st percentile), but Carolina’s defense ranks 67th percentile at getting third-down stops. That is a true strength-on-strength clash.
Carolina’s offensive line health is a lever. Multiple starters are Questionable. If they play, it supports Young’s efficiency and reduces negative plays.
Several Panthers pass catchers are Questionable, including Tetairoa McMillan and Xavier Legette. Availability will shape the target tree and how Carolina attacks Dallas’ thin secondary.
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[SECTION: BETTING_INSIGHTS>
Anchor spread: Cowboys -3.0 at -123. If you want plus money for the hook, -3.5 is +112, but you lose the push safety.
Anchor total: 48.5 with Over -125 and Under -115. Dallas finishes drives well, while Carolina can move it on the ground. Juice sits on the Over.
Bryce Young Over 220.5 passing yards (-120): Dallas ranks near the bottom in third-down stops and turnover creation, a friendly environment for yardage.
Jake Ferguson Over 44.5 receiving yards (-118): Dallas’ third-down success points to chain-moving targets. If Lamb is limited, Ferguson’s volume can climb.
Jalen Tolbert Over 30.5 receiving yards (-120) — volatility: Lamb Questionable; Dallas’ deep-pass profile (81st percentile) helps Tolbert’s splash plays.
Javonte Williams Anytime TD (-164): Dallas’ 68.4% red zone TD rate backs their goal-line usage. Price is heavy juice, so manage stake size.
Tetairoa McMillan Anytime TD (+142) — volatility: Only if active; role fits a red-zone shot in a higher-total game.
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[SECTION: FINAL_SUMMARY>
Expect a clean Cowboys pass script against a Panthers rush that rarely finishes plays with sacks. That sets up Dallas to hit explosives when protection holds. Red zone efficiency favors the Cowboys.
Carolina can answer by leaning on the ground game and quick throws. Dallas’ defense has struggled against explosive runs and long drives. If Carolina’s line gets healthier, Bryce Young can stack completions and keep the chains moving.
Player health will steer props. Monitor CeeDee Lamb on the Dallas side. For Carolina, watch Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette, and the offensive line. Questionable tags add variance, which should shape bet sizing.
The market frames this as a one-score game with a total near 48.5. Dallas owns the red zone edge, while Carolina’s best path is run game stability and third-down stops. Price your positions with the juice in mind and be ready to adjust if inactives change the matchup.
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[SECTION: HOME_PAST_RESULTS>
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
| 2025-10-05 | vs MIA | W 27-24 | W +-1.5 | o44.5 |
| 2025-09-28 | @ NE | L 13-42 | L 5.5 | o42.5 |
| 2025-09-21 | vs ATL | W 30-0 | W +-5.5 | u44.5 |
| 2025-09-14 | @ ARI | L 22-27 | L 7.0 | o45.5 |
| 2025-09-07 | @ JAX | L 10-26 | L 4.5 | u45.5 |
| 2025-01-05 | @ ATL | W 44-38 | L 7.5 | o48.5 |
| 2024-12-29 | @ TB | L 14-48 | L 9.5 | o47.5 |
| 2024-12-22 | vs ARI | W 36-30 | W +-5.5 | o47.0 |
| 2024-12-15 | vs DAL | L 14-30 | L 2.5 | o42.0 |
| 2024-12-08 | @ PHI | L 16-22 | L 14.0 | u44.5 |
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[SECTION: AWAY_PAST_RESULTS>
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
| 2025-10-05 | @ NYJ | W 37-22 | W +1.5 | o48.5 |
| 2025-09-28 | vs GB | L 40-40 | L -7.0 | o47.5 |
| 2025-09-21 | @ CHI | L 14-31 | L -1.5 | u49.5 |
| 2025-09-14 | vs NYG | W 40-37 | W +4.5 | o44.5 |
| 2025-09-04 | @ PHI | L 20-24 | L 8.5 | u47.5 |
| 2025-01-05 | vs WAS | L 19-23 | L -7.0 | u43.5 |
| 2024-12-29 | @ PHI | L 7-41 | L 7.5 | o37.5 |
| 2024-12-22 | vs TB | W 26-24 | L -4.5 | o47.5 |
| 2024-12-15 | @ CAR | W 30-14 | W +2.5 | o42.0 |
| 2024-12-09 | vs CIN | L 20-27 | L -5.0 | u51.0 |
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[SECTION: HEAD_TO_HEAD>
HTH_Win_Loss: 3-2
HTH_ATS: 3-2-0
HTH_OU: 3-1-1
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U | HT_Tot | HT_Rush | HT_Pass | AT_Tot | AT_Rush | AT_Pass |
| 2024-12-15 | CAR | DAL 14-30 | A 2.5 | O 42.0 | 235 | 60 | 175 | 410 | 211 | 199 |
| 2023-11-19 | CAR | DAL 10-33 | A -11.0 | P 43.0 | 187 | 110 | 77 | 311 | 107 | 204 |
| 2021-10-03 | DAL | DAL 36-28 | H +4.5 | O 51.5 | 379 | 113 | 266 | 433 | 245 | 188 |
| 2018-09-09 | CAR | CAR 16-8 | H +2.5 | U 42.5 | 293 | 147 | 146 | 232 | 94 | 138 |
| 2015-11-26 | DAL | CAR 14-33 | A -1.0 | O 44.5 | 294 | 129 | 165 | 210 | 31 | 179 |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: QB>
| Team | QB | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | RTG |
| DAL | Dak Prescott | 139 | 195 | 71.3 | 1356 | 7.0 | 10 | 3 | 46 | 101.1 |
| CAR | Bryce Young | 106 | 174 | 60.9 | 951 | 5.5 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 79.5 |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: SCORING>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Total Points | CAR | 102 | 22 | DAL | 154 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Total Points | DAL | 151 | 4 | CAR | 119 | 12 | OFFENSE |
| Total Points Per Game | CAR | 20.4 | 24 | DAL | 30.8 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Total Points Per Game | DAL | 30.2 | 4 | CAR | 23.8 | 19 | OFFENSE |
| Total Touchdowns | CAR | 11 | 22 | DAL | 18 | 30 | OFFENSE |
| Total Touchdowns | DAL | 17 | 3 | CAR | 14 | 20 | OFFENSE |
| Passing Touchdowns | CAR | 8 | 13 | DAL | 12 | 30 | OFFENSE |
| Passing Touchdowns | DAL | 10 | 3 | CAR | 7 | 16 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing Touchdowns | CAR | 3 | 25 | DAL | 6 | 24 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Touchdowns | DAL | 7 | 5 | CAR | 5 | 21 | OFFENSE |
| Other Touchdowns | CAR | 0 | 25 | DAL | 0 | 16 | DEFENSE |
| Other Touchdowns | DAL | 0 | 30 | CAR | 2 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Total Kicking Points | CAR | 30 | 26 | DAL | 42 | 8 | DEFENSE |
| Total Kicking Points | DAL | 45 | 3 | CAR | 35 | 20 | OFFENSE |
| Total Two Point Conversions | CAR | 0 | 15 | DAL | 2 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Total Two Point Conversions | DAL | 1 | 5 | CAR | 0 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Kick Extra Points | CAR | 9 | 23 | DAL | 15 | 8 | DEFENSE |
| Kick Extra Points | DAL | 15 | 4 | CAR | 14 | 9 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: REDZONE>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | CAR | 66.7 | 13 | DAL | 65 | 9 | DEFENSE |
| Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | DAL | 68.4 | 9 | CAR | 62.5 | 12 | OFFENSE |
| Red Zone Scoring Percentage | CAR | 86.7 | 13 | DAL | 90 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Red Zone Scoring Percentage | DAL | 84.2 | 17 | CAR | 87.5 | 9 | DEFENSE |
| Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | CAR | 75.2 | 12 | DAL | 0 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | DAL | 75.2 | 13 | CAR | 0 | 15 | OFFENSE |
| Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | CAR | 20 | 20 | DAL | 25 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | DAL | 15.8 | 25 | CAR | 25 | 14 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: PASSING>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Net Passing Yards | CAR | 935 | 23 | DAL | 1423 | 1 | DEFENSE |
| Net Passing Yards | DAL | 1361 | 3 | CAR | 1022 | 21 | OFFENSE |
| Net Passing Yards Per Game | CAR | 187 | 26 | DAL | 285 | 1 | DEFENSE |
| Net Passing Yards Per Game | DAL | 272 | 3 | CAR | 204 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| Passer Rating | CAR | 82.4 | 26 | DAL | 117 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Passer Rating | DAL | 98.3 | 15 | CAR | 89.7 | 20 | OFFENSE |
| Passing Attempts | CAR | 180 | 8 | DAL | 181 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Passing Attempts | DAL | 200 | 2 | CAR | 153 | 12 | OFFENSE |
| Completions | CAR | 111 | 12 | DAL | 131 | 1 | DEFENSE |
| Completions | DAL | 142 | 1 | CAR | 100 | 20 | OFFENSE |
| Completion Percentage | CAR | 61.7 | 27 | DAL | 72.4 | 30 | OFFENSE |
| Completion Percentage | DAL | 71 | 4 | CAR | 65.4 | 14 | OFFENSE |
| Passing 1st downs | CAR | 57 | 13 | DAL | 62 | 25 | OFFENSE |
| Passing 1st downs | DAL | 70 | 2 | CAR | 51 | 13 | OFFENSE |
| Passing 1st Down % | CAR | 55.3 | 19 | DAL | 52.5 | 9 | DEFENSE |
| Passing 1st Down % | DAL | 56.0 | 17 | CAR | 61.4 | 25 | OFFENSE |
| Longest Pass | CAR | 40 | 30 | DAL | 65 | 9 | DEFENSE |
| Longest Pass | DAL | 46 | 26 | CAR | 46 | 23 | DEFENSE |
| Passing Fumbles Lost | CAR | 2 | 5 | DAL | 1 | 7 | OFFENSE |
| Passing Fumbles Lost | DAL | 0 | 27 | CAR | 0 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Receiving Targets | CAR | 170 | 8 | DAL | 168 | 10 | OFFENSE |
| Receiving Targets | DAL | 195 | 1 | CAR | 146 | 21 | OFFENSE |
| Receptions | CAR | 111 | 12 | DAL | 131 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Receptions | DAL | 142 | 1 | CAR | 100 | 14 | OFFENSE |
| Receiving Yards After Catch | CAR | 489 | 22 | DAL | 716 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Receiving Yards After Catch | DAL | 601 | 7 | CAR | 490 | 13 | OFFENSE |
| YAC Average | CAR | 4.4 | 26 | DAL | 5.5 | 24 | DEFENSE |
| YAC Average | DAL | 4.2 | 28 | CAR | 4.9 | 14 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: PASS_PROTECTION>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Sack Yards Lost | CAR | 74 | 12 | DAL | 10 | 18 | OFFENSE |
| Sack Yards Lost | DAL | 36 | 29 | CAR | 5 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Sacks | CAR | 5 | 32 | DAL | 7 | 24 | DEFENSE |
| Sacks | DAL | 10 | 18 | CAR | 9 | 20 | OFFENSE |
| Total Tackles | CAR | 346 | 26 | DAL | 408 | 10 | DEFENSE |
| Total Tackles | DAL | 421 | 2 | CAR | 393 | 17 | OFFENSE |
| Assist Tackles | CAR | 143 | 21 | DAL | 147 | 19 | DEFENSE |
| Assist Tackles | DAL | 182 | 4 | CAR | 171 | 6 | OFFENSE |
| Solo Tackles | CAR | 203 | 27 | DAL | 261 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Solo Tackles | DAL | 239 | 4 | CAR | 222 | 24 | OFFENSE |
| Tackles For Loss | CAR | 17 | 27 | DAL | 18 | 26 | DEFENSE |
| Tackles For Loss | DAL | 24 | 15 | CAR | 20 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| Stuffs | CAR | 12 | 17 | DAL | 11 | 19 | OFFENSE |
| Stuffs | DAL | 14 | 12 | CAR | 11 | 20 | OFFENSE |
| Total Takeaways | CAR | 5 | 19 | DAL | 6 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| Total Takeaways | DAL | 3 | 27 | CAR | 8 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Passes Defended | CAR | 15 | 24 | DAL | 28 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Passes Defended | DAL | 9 | 32 | CAR | 25 | 11 | DEFENSE |
| Passes Defended % | CAR | 8.3 | 29 | DAL | 15.5 | 9 | DEFENSE |
| Passes Defended % | DAL | 4.5 | 32 | CAR | 16.3 | 8 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: RUSHING>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Rushing Yards | CAR | 640 | 9 | DAL | 637 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing Yards | DAL | 672 | 7 | CAR | 536 | 16 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | CAR | 128 | 10 | DAL | 127 | 10 | EVEN |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | DAL | 134 | 8 | CAR | 107 | 19 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing Attempts | CAR | 134 | 12 | DAL | 145 | 24 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing Attempts | DAL | 125 | 19 | CAR | 120 | 10 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Rush Attempt | CAR | 4.8 | 11 | DAL | 4.4 | 16 | OFFENSE |
| Yards Per Rush Attempt | DAL | 5.4 | 4 | CAR | 4.5 | 13 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing 1st downs | CAR | 32 | 16 | DAL | 47 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Rushing 1st downs | DAL | 38 | 8 | CAR | 30 | 12 | OFFENSE |
| 20+ Yard Rushing Plays | CAR | 5 | 6 | DAL | 5 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| 20+ Yard Rushing Plays | DAL | 4 | 10 | CAR | 4 | 7 | DEFENSE |
| Long Rushing | CAR | 53 | 10 | DAL | 25 | 26 | OFFENSE |
| Long Rushing | DAL | 66 | 6 | CAR | 71 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Fumbles | CAR | 5 | 6 | DAL | 5 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Fumbles | DAL | 4 | 10 | CAR | 4 | 7 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Fumbles Lost | CAR | 1 | 12 | DAL | 1 | 8 | DEFENSE |
| Rushing Fumbles Lost | DAL | 2 | 8 | CAR | 1 | 14 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: SUCCESS_RATES>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Third Down Attempts | CAR | 66 | 9 | DAL | 71 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Third Down Attempts | DAL | 60 | 18 | CAR | 56 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Third Down Conversions | CAR | 26 | 11 | DAL | 39 | 1 | DEFENSE |
| Third Down Conversions | DAL | 26 | 10 | CAR | 21 | 25 | OFFENSE |
| 3rd down % | CAR | 39.4 | 18 | DAL | 54.9 | 1 | DEFENSE |
| 3rd down % | DAL | 43.3 | 9 | CAR | 37.5 | 20 | OFFENSE |
| First Downs Attempts | CAR | 13 | 2 | DAL | 7 | 17 | OFFENSE |
| First Downs Attempts | DAL | 6 | 17 | CAR | 8 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| Fourth Down Conversions | CAR | 8 | 3 | DAL | 4 | 18 | OFFENSE |
| Fourth Down Conversions | DAL | 4 | 13 | CAR | 5 | 13 | EVEN |
| 4th down % | CAR | 61.5 | 17 | DAL | 57.1 | 17 | EVEN |
| 4th down % | DAL | 66.7 | 11 | CAR | 62.5 | 13 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: TURNOVERS>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Fumbles | CAR | 5 | 18 | DAL | 34 | 22 | OFFENSE |
| Fumbles | DAL | 3 | 6 | CAR | 36 | 21 | OFFENSE |
| Fumbles Lost | CAR | 4 | 24 | DAL | 2 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| Fumbles Lost | DAL | 2 | 10 | CAR | 4 | 5 | DEFENSE |
| Total Giveaways | CAR | 8 | 6 | DAL | 3 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Total Giveaways | DAL | 6 | 14 | CAR | 5 | 19 | OFFENSE |
| Interceptions | CAR | 4 | 9 | DAL | 4 | 8 | DEFENSE |
| Interceptions | DAL | 1 | 30 | CAR | 4 | 10 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PENALTIES>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Total Penalties | CAR | 30 | 5 | DAL | 46 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Total Penalties | DAL | 42 | 24 | CAR | 42 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Total Penalty Yards | CAR | 248 | 10 | DAL | 425 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Total Penalty Yards | DAL | 359 | 30 | CAR | 330 | 7 | DEFENSE |
| 1st downs by penalty | CAR | 14 | 8 | DAL | 9 | 22 | OFFENSE |
| 1st downs by penalty | DAL | 17 | 1 | CAR | 2 | 32 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: FIELD_GOALS>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Field Goals | CAR | 7 | 23 | DAL | 9 | 13 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goals | DAL | 10 | 6 | CAR | 7 | 20 | OFFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | CAR | 1 | 21 | DAL | 1 | 17 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | DAL | 1 | 13 | CAR | 2 | 21 | OFFENSE |
| FG Made 20-29 % | CAR | 100 | 17 | DAL | 100 | 30 | OFFENSE |
| FG Made 20-29 % | DAL | 100 | 22 | CAR | 100 | 24 | OFFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | CAR | 2 | 24 | DAL | 5 | 28 | OFFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | DAL | 2 | 19 | CAR | 2 | 11 | DEFENSE |
| FG Made 30-39 % | CAR | 100 | 14 | DAL | 100 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| FG Made 30-39 % | DAL | 100 | 20 | CAR | 100 | 24 | OFFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | CAR | 3 | 12 | DAL | 1 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | DAL | 3 | 9 | CAR | 4 | 25 | OFFENSE |
| FG Made 40-49 % | CAR | 100 | 11 | DAL | 100 | 30 | OFFENSE |
| FG Made 40-49 % | DAL | 100 | 17 | CAR | 75 | 12 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 50+ | CAR | 2 | 22 | DAL | 2 | 7 | DEFENSE |
| Field Goal Attempts 50+ | DAL | 4 | 6 | CAR | 1 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| FG Made 50+ % | CAR | 50 | 27 | DAL | 100 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| FG Made 50+ % | DAL | 100 | 12 | CAR | 0 | 3 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PUNTING>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Punts | CAR | 15 | 7 | DAL | 16 | 24 | OFFENSE |
| Punts | DAL | 17 | 14 | CAR | 17 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| Punt Yards | CAR | 708 | 27 | DAL | 716 | 24 | DEFENSE |
| Punt Yards | DAL | 798 | 19 | CAR | 847 | 14 | DEFENSE |
| Net Average Punt Yards | CAR | 31.7 | 32 | DAL | 42.4 | 18 | DEFENSE |
| Net Average Punt Yards | DAL | 39.5 | 24 | CAR | 48 | 2 | DEFENSE |
| Long Punt | CAR | 61 | 21 | DAL | 58 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Long Punt | DAL | 60 | 22 | CAR | 62 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| Punts Inside 20 | CAR | 6 | 17 | DAL | 6 | 19 | OFFENSE |
| Punts Inside 20 | DAL | 4 | 29 | CAR | 7 | 15 | DEFENSE |
| Punts Inside 20 % | CAR | 40 | 12 | DAL | 37.5 | 16 | OFFENSE |
| Punts Inside 20 % | DAL | 23.5 | 29 | CAR | 41.2 | 20 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: RETURNS>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Yards Per Kick Return | CAR | 22.6 | 30 | DAL | 24.9 | 23 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Kick Return | DAL | 24.4 | 23 | CAR | 19.3 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Average Kickoff Return Yards | CAR | 22.6 | 30 | DAL | 24.9 | 23 | DEFENSE |
| Average Kickoff Return Yards | DAL | 24.4 | 23 | CAR | 19.3 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Long Kick Return | CAR | 35 | 23 | DAL | 30 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Long Kick Return | DAL | 45 | 9 | CAR | 40 | 15 | OFFENSE |
| Kickoff Return Yards | CAR | 429 | 26 | DAL | 473 | 19 | DEFENSE |
| Kickoff Return Yards | DAL | 610 | 5 | CAR | 347 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Kick Return Yards | CAR | 429 | 26 | DAL | 473 | 19 | DEFENSE |
| Kick Return Yards | DAL | 610 | 5 | CAR | 347 | 31 | OFFENSE |
| Kick Returns | CAR | 19 | 21 | DAL | 19 | 17 | DEFENSE |
| Kick Returns | DAL | 25 | 4 | CAR | 18 | 23 | OFFENSE |
| Punt Returns | CAR | 10 | 10 | DAL | 4 | 29 | OFFENSE |
| Punt Returns | DAL | 12 | 3 | CAR | 7 | 21 | OFFENSE |
| Punt Return Yards | CAR | 232 | 2 | DAL | 38 | 27 | OFFENSE |
| Punt Return Yards | DAL | 126 | 8 | CAR | 31 | 30 | OFFENSE |
| Average Punt Return Yards | CAR | 23.2 | 1 | DAL | 9.5 | 20 | OFFENSE |
| Average Punt Return Yards | DAL | 10.5 | 16 | CAR | 4.4 | 32 | OFFENSE |
| Long Punt Return | CAR | 13 | 31 | DAL | 21 | 18 | DEFENSE |
| Long Punt Return | DAL | 19 | 22 | CAR | 87 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Touchback Percentage | CAR | 13 | 16 | DAL | 16 | 16 | EVEN |
| Touchback Percentage | DAL | 31 | 1 | CAR | 19 | 8 | OFFENSE |
| Fair Catches | CAR | 1 | 29 | DAL | 7 | 8 | DEFENSE |
| Fair Catches | DAL | 4 | 15 | CAR | 6 | 11 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: POSSESSION_TEMPO>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Possession Time Seconds | CAR | 9641 | 4 | DAL | 9882 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| Possession Time Seconds | DAL | 9318 | 13 | CAR | 8359 | 26 | OFFENSE |
| Total Offensive Plays | CAR | 323 | 8 | DAL | 336 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Total Offensive Plays | DAL | 332 | 3 | CAR | 278 | 27 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: EXPLOSIVENESS>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| 20+ Yard Receiving Plays | CAR | 13 | 17 | DAL | 18 | 3 | DEFENSE |
| 20+ Yard Receiving Plays | DAL | 17 | 5 | CAR | 14 | 16 | OFFENSE |
| Long Reception | CAR | 40 | 30 | DAL | 65 | 8 | DEFENSE |
| Long Reception | DAL | 46 | 24 | CAR | 46 | 23 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | CAR | 5.6 | 30 | DAL | 8.4 | 1 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Pass Attempt | DAL | 6.9 | 19 | CAR | 6.9 | 17 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Reception | CAR | 9.1 | 29 | DAL | 11.6 | 4 | DEFENSE |
| Yards Per Reception | DAL | 9.7 | 23 | CAR | 10.6 | 15 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: MISC_SPECIAL>
| Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
| Extra Point Attempts | CAR | 10 | 20 | DAL | 16 | 6 | DEFENSE |
| Extra Point Attempts | DAL | 16 | 3 | CAR | 14 | 10 | OFFENSE |
| Extra Point Percentage | CAR | 90 | 25 | DAL | 93.8 | 23 | DEFENSE |
| Extra Point Percentage | DAL | 93.8 | 21 | CAR | 100 | 15 | DEFENSE |
| Kicks Blocked | CAR | 0 | 15 | DAL | 0 | 22 | OFFENSE |
| Kicks Blocked | DAL | 1 | 6 | CAR | 0 | 32 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>