CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- After another game in which the Dallas Cowboys defense was exposed, head coach Brian Schottenheimer stood up for defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.

"Matt's a great coach," Schottenheimer said after the Cowboys' 30-27 loss to the Carolina Panthers . "I mean Matt's a great coach. He's been around. Everywhere he's ever been, he's had good defenses. It's not just Matt by himself. You know, Matt's trying. Players are trying. It's not a lack of effort. This is not that."

The Cowboys allowed 216 rushing yards, a season high, led by former Cowboy Rico Dowdle , who had 183 yards on 30 carries. It marked the fourth time the Cowboys have allowed at least 144 yards rushing this season.

For the fourth time this season, the Cowboys allowed at least 30 points. It was also th

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