Game Leaders
Team Stats
Total Yards
- CAR294
- 210DAL
Turnovers
- CAR0
- 3DAL
Possession
24:4635:14CARDAL1st Downs
- CAR18
- 14DAL
Romo leaves game with collarbone injury
Newton, Panthers lean on D to remain perfect
Cam Newton is still perfect this season. Tony Romo might be out for good with the same injury that sidelined him for seven games.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 33 |
 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| first Quarter | CAR | DAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD 14:01 Kurt Coleman 36 Yd Interception Return (Graham Gano Kick) 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:59 | 7 | 0 | |
| FG 8:09 Graham Gano 49 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:18 | 10 | 0 | |
 | FG 1:22 Dan Bailey 21 Yd Field Goal 13 plays, 77 yards, 6:47 | 10 | 3 | |
| second Quarter | CAR | DAL | ||
| FG 3:27 Graham Gano 43 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:48 | 13 | 3 | |
| TD 2:36 Luke Kuechly 32 Yd Interception Return (Graham Gano Kick) 2 plays, -3 yards, 0:51 | 20 | 3 | |
| FG 0:00 Graham Gano 25 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 22 yards, 2:23 | 23 | 3 | |
| third Quarter | CAR | DAL | ||
| FG 7:47 Dan Bailey 48 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 22 yards, 3:35 | 23 | 6 | |
| TD 0:18 Cam Newton 4 Yd Run (Graham Gano Kick) 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:29 | 30 | 6 | |
| fourth Quarter | CAR | DAL | ||
| FG 10:23 Graham Gano 50 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 26 yards, 3:50 | 33 | 6 | |
| TD 4:23 Cole Beasley 2 Yd pass from Matt Cassel (Matt Cassel Pass to Darren McFadden for Two-Point Conversion) 16 plays, 80 yards, 6:00 | 33 | 14 | |
NFL News
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Why Ravens believe Tyler Linderbaum will help Lamar Jackson thrive, despite loss of top receiver
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Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule reaches back to Baylor recruiting roots with rookie class
On Day 3 of the NFL draft, the Panthers followed Rhule's #BFast mantra from Baylor and went after speed.
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How the Arizona Cardinals can adapt their offense without DeAndre Hopkins
ESPN NFL Analyst Matt Bowen looks at ways the Cardinals and coach Kliff Kingsbury can find success during Hopkins' six-game suspension.
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Do the San Francisco 49ers have (healthy) help for Nick Bosa in Drake Jackson?
With pass-rusher Dee Ford's tenure ending because of injuries, the 49ers may turn to their second-round pick out of USC to help Bosa create pressure.
2021 NFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 511 | 353 |
| New Orleans | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 364 | 335 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 313 | 459 |
| Carolina | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 304 | 404 |
2021 NFC East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 530 | 358 |
| Philadelphia | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 444 | 385 |
| Washington | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 335 | 434 |
| New York | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 258 | 416 |