The Dallas Cowboys entered Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season with confidence after a solid win over the New York Jets. They expected to continue their momentum on the road against the Carolina Panthers . Week 6, though, delivered a shocking upset. In a high-scoring shootout decided by a last-second field goal, the Cowboys found themselves on the wrong end of a 30-27 loss that exposed their glaring weaknesses more than their talents.

Sure, Dak Prescott had three touchdowns and a solid 261 passing yards. However, defensive breakdowns and a sputtering run game combined to undo the Cowboys’ promising start. The Panthers were ironically led by former Dallas running back Rico Dowdle’s dominant ground performance. Thid game's implications for the Cowboys run deeper than just this one loss.

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