1-1 v 0-2
7-7-0-7-21
0-14-7-17-38
Key Injuries
CAR | MLB Jon Beason
DAL | None
Panthers Ride Turnovers to Victory
The Panthers came into town with an 0-2 record, looking down-right bland in the first two weeks in the season, while the Cowboys come in at 1-1, with a tough overtime loss to the Giants on Sunday Night Football last week.
Boasting the 29th ranked offense in the league, the Panthers came to Dallas looking to notch their first win of the season against a middle of the pack Cowboy defense that has at times looked killer, and other times weak.
Out of the shoot the Cowboys looked tough, forcing a quick punt by the Panthers. Dallas would take over at their own 25 and methodically march the ball down the field, capping the 10 play drive with a 23 yard pass from Tony Romo to Jason Witten.
After an exchange of punts, the Panthers finally got on the board as Jake Delhomme found Steve Smith down the field. Smith broke through double coverage to slip open and take it 85 yards to the house.
Smith and Witten would exchange a pair of touchdown catches later in the first half, as both were found for four yard touchdown receptions. Both teams had scoring chances in the third quarter, but turnovers and a missed field goal by Jon Kasay left the only scoring to the Carolina secondary.
As the game progress the Carolina run game got itself going, seeing Deangelo Williams run for two long touchdowns in the fourth quarter to put the game out of reach for the Cowboys, who are now 1-2 after starting 1-0.
Romo was unimpressive again, throwing three interceptions in the game, adding to his league high 4 coming in. Slot receiver Patrick Crayton, who was having a huge game was knocked out with what is being called a Herniated Disk. It is unclear how long Crayton will be missed.
STATISTICS
Tony Romo 21-36 301 Yards 3 Touchdowns 3 Interceptions
Jake Delhomme 11-20 217 Yards 2 Touchdowns 1 Interception
Deangelo Williams 24 Carries 173 Yards 3 Total Touchdowns
Marion Barber 21 Carries 57 Yards
Patrick Crayton 7 Catches 122 Yards
Jason Witten 5 Catches 80 Yards 2 Touchdowns
Steve Smith 4 Catches 127 Yards 2 Touchdowns
Mushin Muhammad 2 Catches 33 Yards
Damione Lewis 7 Tackles 1 Tackle for Loss
Charles Godfrey 5 Tackles 2 Interceptions 1 Touchdown
Bradie James 6.5 Tackles 2 Tackles for Loss
Gerald Sensabaugh 3 Tackles 1 Interception
FIRST QUARTER
TD DAL Witten, 23 Yard Pass from Romo 7-0 DAL
SECOND QUARTER
TD CAR Smith, 85 Yard Pass from Delhomme 7-7
TD CAR Smith, 4 Yard Pass from Delhomme 14-7 CAR
TD DAL Witten, 4 Yard Pass from Romo 14-14
THIRD QUARTER
TD CAR Godfrey, 76 Yard Interception Return 21-14 CAR
FOURTH QUARTER
FG CAR Kasay, 39 Yards 24-14 CAR
TD CAR Williams 21 Yard Run 31-14 CAR
TD DAL Barber, 9 Yard Pass from Romo 31-21 CAR
TD CAR Williams 47 Yard Run 38-21 CAR