Carolina outlasts Dallas 30-27 as rookie Fitzgerald nails game
Rookie Ryan Fitzgerald's 33-yard field goal as time expired secured a 30-27 win for the Panthers, powered by Rico Dowdle's 200+ yards from scrimmage, ending a three-year home drought vs. Dallas.
- In Charlotte on Sunday, the Carolina Panthers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 30-27 after rookie Ryan Fitzgerald's 33-yard field goal as time expired, following a game-winning drive.
- Rico Dowdle went over 200 yards from scrimmage for the second straight week against his former team after five years with the Cowboys.
- Offensively, Bryce Young completed 17 of 25 passes for 199 yards and three touchdowns with two to rookie Tetairoa McMillan, while Dak Prescott passed for 261 yards and three scores to George Pickens, who caught nine passes for 168 yards.
- As a result, the Carolina Panthers improved to 3-3 overall and 3-0 at home, while the Dallas Cowboys dropped to 2-3-1 on the season.
- Dallas' defense continues to struggle, surrendering 30 or more points to four of six opponents, while Jerry Jones, Cowboys owner, remained silent amid fan criticism over trading Micah Parsons.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Rico Dowdle went over 200 yards from scrimmage for the second straight week -- this time against his former team -- and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired as the Carolina Panthers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 30-27 in a wild back-and-forth game on Sunday.

Carolina outlasts Dallas 30-27 as rookie Fitzgerald nails game-winner
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rico Dowdle went over 200 yards from scrimmage for the second straight week — this time against his former team — and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired as the Carolina…
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