Panthers Stumble at Bank of America Stadium Against Cowboys in Week 11 Showdown
In a Week 11 matchup at Bank of America Stadium, the Carolina Panthers faced a challenging game against the Dallas Cowboys, culminating in a scoreline of 33-10. The Panthers' season record now stands at 1-9, while the Cowboys improved to 7-3.
The home crowd of 73,543 witnessed the Panthers struggle to find their rhythm throughout the game. The offense was stifled by an aggressive Cowboys defense that sacked Carolina's quarterback seven times for a loss of 46 yards and limited them to just one touchdown and one field goal. Despite these challenges, Carolina managed to complete 16 out of 29 passing attempts for a total of 123 yards through the air and an average gain per play of just over three yards.
Carolina's rushing attack contributed with six first downs from their total attempts but failed to reach the end zone. The longest rush was capped at only fifteen yards as part of their total ground gain of 110 yards. On special teams, punting was one area where Carolina excelled slightly; they punted five times with an average distance close to fifty yards per punt and managed to place one inside the twenty-yard line.
Penalties were another area that hurt Carolina's chances; they incurred eight penalties costing them ninety yards throughout the contest. Turnovers also played a role in their defeat; two fumbles were recorded against them with one resulting in lost possession.
On defense, there were some positives as they defended eight passes and forced three tackles for loss totaling nineteen negative yardage against Dallas. However, no sacks or interceptions were recorded by Carolina's defense which could have provided much-needed momentum shifts during critical points in the game.
The lone bright spot came from special teams where kicker Joey Slye successfully converted his only field goal attempt from forty-two yards out while also making his single extra point attempt after Carolina’s sole touchdown pass which covered four short but crucial yards into Dallas' end zone.
Looking ahead, fans can mark their calendars for when "the" Carolina Panthers will travel to face "the" Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on November twenty-sixth at six o'clock PM Eastern Time. This upcoming match will be broadcasted on FOX network for those who wish to follow along live as "the" Panthers aim for better fortunes on foreign turf.