30 best pics from Cowboys 30-14 victory over Panthers
The Dallas Cowboys inched back closer to .500 with their resurgent second half of the season on Sunday. Thanks to their 30-14 dismantling of Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers offense, the club’s record now sits at 6-8 on the disappointing season.
Dallas combined a strong running game with an attacking defense to dominate the game after a slow start. Rico Dowdle turned in his third consecutive 100-yard rushing performance, and his dominance allowed a shaky Cooper Rush to have a statistically great passing game.
The defense was led by Micah Parsons and Osa Odighizuwa as Mike Zimmer’s unit harassed the young Panthers QB to the tune of four sacks and four turnovers split evenly between fumbles and interceptions.
Despite this being a lost season featuring gut-punch injury after gut-punch injury, the Cowboys are routinely finding ways to win when away from AT&T Stadium.
Thanks to the great photography of USA Today and Getty Images, here are several of the best moments from the game.
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Israel Mukuamu #24 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with fans…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Israel Mukuamu #24 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with fans after making an interception against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Jourdan Lewis #2 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a sack…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Jourdan Lewis #2 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a sack against the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Brooks (83) catches a…
Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Brooks (83) catches a touchdown pass as Carolina Panthers safety Xavier Woods (25) and cornerback Michael Jackson (2) defend in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Dak Prescott #4 and head coach Mike McCarthy of the…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Dak Prescott #4 and head coach Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys talk before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) scores a…
Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) scores a touchdown as Carolina Panthers safety Jordan Fuller (20) defends in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) fumbles in the…
Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) fumbles in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Marist Liufau #35 of the Dallas Cowboys tackles Chuba Hubbard…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Marist Liufau #35 of the Dallas Cowboys tackles Chuba Hubbard #30 of the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Jalen Tolbert #1 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a touchdown…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Jalen Tolbert #1 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a touchdown pass against Xavier Woods #25 of the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Jalen Brooks #83 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a touchdown…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Jalen Brooks #83 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a touchdown pass against Xavier Woods #25 and Michael Jackson #2 during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Jordan Fuller #20 and Demani Richardson #36 of the Carolina…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Jordan Fuller #20 and Demani Richardson #36 of the Carolina Panthers tackle CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Jalen Brooks #83 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a touchdown…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Jalen Brooks #83 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a touchdown pass against the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: KaVontae Turpin #9 of the Dallas Cowboys breaks out of…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: KaVontae Turpin #9 of the Dallas Cowboys breaks out of a tackle during the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Israel Mukuamu #24 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after making…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Israel Mukuamu #24 of the Dallas Cowboys reacts after making an interception against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Andrew Booth Jr. #25 of the Dallas Cowboys tackles Adam…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Andrew Booth Jr. #25 of the Dallas Cowboys tackles Adam Thielen #19 of the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys sacks Bryce Young…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys sacks Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) walks onto the…
Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) walks onto the field during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Brooks (83) celebrates after…
Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Jalen Brooks (83) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass in the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) walks off the…
Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) walks off the field after the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Cooper Rush #10 of the Dallas Cowboys talks with Bryce…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Cooper Rush #10 of the Dallas Cowboys talks with Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers after the game at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) walks off the…
Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) walks off the field with the team before the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (23) runs out…
Dec 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (23) runs out of a tackle by Carolina Panthers linebacker Claudin Cherelus (53) during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Brandon Aubrey #17 of the Dallas Cowboys kicks a field…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Brandon Aubrey #17 of the Dallas Cowboys kicks a field goal against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Rico Dowdle #23 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Rico Dowdle #23 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Cooper Rush #10 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with Jalen…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Cooper Rush #10 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with Jalen Brooks #83 after scoring a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Eric Kendricks #50 of the Dallas Cowboys makes an interception…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Eric Kendricks #50 of the Dallas Cowboys makes an interception against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Eric Kendricks #50 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with teammates…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Eric Kendricks #50 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with teammates after making an interception against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Ja’Tavion Sanders #0 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Eric Kendricks…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Ja’Tavion Sanders #0 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Eric Kendricks #50 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Eric Kendricks #50 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with teammates…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Eric Kendricks #50 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates with teammates after catching an interception against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a touchdown…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a touchdown pass against Jordan Fuller #20 of the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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Dallas Cowboys v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys signs an autograph…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 15: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys signs an autograph for a fan before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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