Final2023 Week 11

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers, Week 11 2023

Dallas Cowboys

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33

Carolina Panthers

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10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys71001633
Panthers037010

DAL 33CAR 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    16.2PPR pts

    25/38, 189 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tony Pollard

    DAL · RB

    18.0PPR pts

    12 ATT, 61 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 19 REC YDS

  • Panthers leader

    Adam Thielen

    CAR · WR

    15.4PPR pts

    8 REC, 74 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    DaRon Bland

    DAL

    1 INT, 1 TD, 5 TKL

Cowboys 33, Panthers 10: Dallas leads from start to finish

Dallas led 17–3 at halftime and outscored Carolina 16–7 after the break to win 33–10. The Cowboys finished with a 311–187 edge in total offense and averaged 4.6 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Panthers went 5-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Cowboys finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.4 yards/play DAL 4.6 · CAR 3.2
  • +2 turnover margin DAL 0 turnovers
  • +124 total yards DAL 311 · CAR 187

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Panthers
CowboysStatPanthers
4.6Yards per play3.2
0Turnovers2
311Total yards187
Other team stats
68Plays59
44%Third-down conversion33%
31:21Time of possession28:39

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Panthers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayDALCAR
1st quarter
3:20DALDak Prescott → Luke Schoonmaker, 18-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP70
2nd quarter
11:01DALBrandon Aubrey 30-yard FG Extends lead100
1:56CAREddy Pineiro 42-yard FG103
0:24DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 5-yard TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP173
3rd quarter
1:59CARBryce Young → Tommy Tremble, 4-yard TDEddy Pineiro XP1710
4th quarter
13:58DALTony Pollard 21-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP2410
13:48DALDaRon Bland 30-yard interception return TD Extends leadXP missed3010
7:18DALBrandon Aubrey 27-yard FG Extends lead3310

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Panthers, Week 11 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tony PollardDALRB18.0 PTSRB12
  2. CeeDee LambDALWR16.5 PTSWR15
  3. Dak PrescottDALQB16.2 PTSQB17
  4. Adam ThielenCARWR15.4 PTSWR21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB16.2QB1725/381892026095.2Start/Sit →
Bryce YoungCARQB6.2QB2816/291231123062.9Start/Sit →
Cooper RushDALQB0.3QB312/315003-3078.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tony PollardDALRB18.0RB12RB1261154190Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR16.5WR15WR17096381Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenCARWR15.4WR21WR———118740
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE10.3TE8TE———22231Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB8.5RB26RB105702280Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE7.4TE16TE———3141Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksDALWR7.2WR50WR———43420Start/Sit →
Miles SandersCARRB6.2RB36RB115001120
Jake FergusonDALTE6.2TE21TE———53320Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR6.1WR57WR———53310
KaVontae TurpinDALWR4.3WR69WR113032100Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleDALRB4.0RB43RB823022-30Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR3.2WR79WR———52120Start/Sit →
Stephen SullivanCARTE3.0TE34TE———11200
Laviska ShenaultCARWR2.9WR81WR———2290
Jonathan MingoCARWR1.6WR98WR———6160Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR57 snaps79%
  2. Brandin CooksWR52 snaps72%
  3. Jake FergusonTE52 snaps72%
  4. Tony PollardRB45 snaps63%
  5. Jalen TolbertWR30 snaps42%

Target Share40 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb23%, 9 targets
  2. Michael Gallup13%, 5 targets
  3. Tony Pollard13%, 5 targets
  4. Jake Ferguson13%, 5 targets
  5. Jalen Tolbert13%, 5 targets
  6. Other28%, 11 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Tony Pollard44%, 12 carries
  2. Rico Dowdle30%, 8 carries
  3. Cooper Rush11%, 3 carries
  4. Dak Prescott7%, 2 carries
  5. CeeDee Lamb4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Jonathan MingoWR56 snaps95%
  2. Adam ThielenWR53 snaps90%
  3. Tommy TrembleTE45 snaps76%
  4. DJ CharkWR44 snaps75%
  5. Chuba HubbardRB29 snaps49%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Adam Thielen42%, 11 targets
  2. Jonathan Mingo23%, 6 targets
  3. Tommy Tremble12%, 3 targets
  4. Laviska Shenault8%, 2 targets
  5. Chuba Hubbard8%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Miles Sanders48%, 11 carries
  2. Chuba Hubbard43%, 10 carries
  3. Bryce Young9%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jonathan MingoCARWR5695%623%0
Adam ThielenCARWR5390%1142%0
CeeDee LambDALWR5779%923%1
Tommy TrembleCARTE4576%312%0
DJ CharkCARWR4475%00%0
Brandin CooksDALWR5272%410%0
Jake FergusonDALTE5272%513%0
Tony PollardDALRB4563%513%12
Chuba HubbardCARRB2949%28%10
Miles SandersCARRB2746%14%11
Jalen TolbertDALWR3042%513%0
Michael GallupDALWR2535%513%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2535%25%0
Rico DowdleDALRB2129%25%8
Ian ThomasCARTE1627%00%0
Sean McKeonDALTE1724%00%0
Jalen BrooksDALWR1622%00%0
Stephen SullivanCARTE1119%14%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1217%38%1
Michael StrachanCARWR814%00%0
Laviska ShenaultCARWR35%28%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB23%00%0
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+7.0Luke Schoonmaker10.3 PTS vs 3.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.4Jonathan Mingo1.6 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.4 xFPAdam Thielen15.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR15.418.4−3.090%42% tgt—000%1142%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB16.217.2−1.085%38 att—3827%00%
Tony PollardDAL · RB18.015.7+2.363%44% car—01244%513%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR16.515.6+0.979%23% tgt—014%923%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB6.213.4−7.2100%29 att—2929%00%
Jonathan MingoCAR · WR1.610.0−8.495%23% tgt—000%623%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB8.59.5−1.049%43% car—01043%28%
Miles SandersCAR · RB6.28.4−2.246%48% car—01148%14%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE6.28.3−2.172%13% tgt—000%513%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR3.28.3−5.142%13% tgt—000%513%
Michael GallupDAL · WR6.18.3−2.235%13% tgt—000%513%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB4.08.2−4.229%30% car—0830%25%
Brandin CooksDAL · WR7.26.7+0.572%10% tgt—000%410%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR4.35.6−1.317%8% tgt—014%38%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE7.45.0+2.476%12% tgt—000%312%
Laviska Shenault Jr.CAR · WR2.93.3−0.45%8% tgt—000%28%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE10.33.3+7.035%5% tgt—000%25%
Cooper RushDAL · QB0.33.1−2.815%3 att—3311%00%
Stephen SullivanCAR · TE3.01.7+1.319%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Cowboys 40 targets and 27 carries; Panthers 26 targets and 23 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 16.2 pts on 17.2 expected

25 of 38 passing for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Bryce Young Unlucky

CAR · QB · 6.2 pts on 13.4 expected

16 of 29 passing for 123 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Tony Pollard

DAL · RB · 18.0 pts on 15.7 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 19 yards; 12 carries (44% of the team's) for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

CeeDee Lamb

DAL · WR · 16.5 pts on 15.6 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 38 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.6 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Adam Thielen Volume, no payoff

CAR · WR · 15.4 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (42% of the team's), 8 catches for 74 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Jonathan Mingo Unlucky

CAR · WR · 1.6 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (23% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Mingo →

Jalen Tolbert Unlucky

DAL · WR · 3.2 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jalen Tolbert →

Luke Schoonmaker Ran hot

DAL · TE · 10.3 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 23 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Luke Schoonmaker →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock down: Michael Gallup played 35% of the snaps, down from a 62% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Tommy Tremble played 76% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock down: Laviska Shenault Jr. played 5% of the snaps, down from a 20% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toCowboys DPanthers D
QBs15.112.7
RBs19.022.6
WRs27.627.1
TEs10.110.0

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 50%, stood at 7% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Prescott → Schoonmaker, 18-yd TD50% → 28%Q1 3:20
  2. −8Aubrey 30-yd FG27% → 19%Q2 11:01
  3. −16Prescott → Lamb, 5-yd TD23% → 7%Q2 0:24
  4. +14Young → Tremble, 4-yd TD3% → 16%Q3 1:59
  5. −13Pollard 21-yd TD run14% → 2%Q4 13:58

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Panthers
Dallas CowboysMeasureCarolina Panthers
68Plays59
60%Pass rate61%
5.0Yds / dropback2.1
4.0Yds / carry4.8
7/16Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 9 more plays and gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Lamb 23% · Ferguson 13% · Tolbert 13%
  • CAR Thielen 42% · Mingo 23% · Tremble 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Panthers
ResultDALCAR
Touchdowns31
Field goals21
Punts35
Turnovers02

DAL turnover edge: +2

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their second possession, a 10-play, 83-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:00371:23Punt
CARQ1 13:3710415:18Punt
DALQ1 8:1910834:59Touchdown
CARQ1 3:205142:10Punt
DALQ1 1:1012695:09Field goal
CARQ2 11:013-21:14Punt
DALQ2 9:475132:57Punt
CARQ2 6:5010504:54Field goal
DALQ2 1:5611601:32Touchdown
CARQ2 0:241-10:24End of half
CARQ3 15:00431:30Punt
DALQ3 13:305172:33Punt
CARQ3 10:5717708:58Touchdown
DALQ3 1:598753:01Touchdown
CARQ4 13:58100:10Interception
CARQ4 13:48622:30Fumble
DALQ4 11:187184:00Field goal
CARQ4 7:183-51:31Punt
DALQ4 5:479195:47End of game
About these numbers

The Cowboys' interception touchdown is counted as a Panthers interception, not as a Cowboys possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cowboys vs Panthers Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Panthers first met in 1996 and have played 18 times since.

All-time series
12–6Cowboys lead, 18 meetings since 1996
Postseason
2–0Panthers won in 1996 and 2003
Largest Cowboys win
33–102023
Largest Panthers win
33–142015

Since 2021

3–1 Cowboys lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Cowboys win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Panthers
CowboysStatPanthers
12-5Record2-15
29.9Points per game13.9
371.6Yards per game265.3
5.6Yards per play4.1
18.5Points allowed per game24.5
299.7Yards allowed per game293.9

Cowboys and Panthers in Fantasy

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Cowboys vs Panthers Week 11 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Carolina Panthers 33–10 in Week 11 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on November 19, 2023. See the Cowboys' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Panthers?

The final score was Cowboys 33, Panthers 10. The Cowboys led 17–3 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 16, Panthers 7.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Panthers game?

Dallas led 17–3 at halftime and outscored Carolina 16–7 after the break to win 33–10. The Cowboys finished with a 311–187 edge in total offense and averaged 4.6 yards per play. Tony Pollard led all players with 4 catches for 19 yards, plus 12 carries for 61 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Panthers committed 2 turnovers, the Cowboys none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Panthers?

Tony Pollard led the game with 18.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB12 of Week 11, on 4 catches for 19 yards, plus 12 carries for 61 rushing yards and a touchdown. CeeDee Lamb was next with 16.5 (WR15). See Tony Pollard's 2023 game log.

Who led Cowboys vs Panthers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 25 of 38 for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 12 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown. Adam Thielen (CAR) led in receiving with 8 catches for 74 yards.

How many fantasy points did Tony Pollard score against the Panthers?

Tony Pollard scored 18.0 points in PPR leagues, 16.0 in half-PPR and 14.0 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 11 of the 2023 season, on 4 catches for 19 yards, plus 12 carries for 61 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 44% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs Panthers?

Luke Schoonmaker outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 10.3 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+7.0). Jonathan Mingo fell furthest short, with 1.6 points on 10.0 xFP (−8.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs Panthers?

Adam Thielen had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 15.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cowboys beat the Panthers?

The Cowboys beat the Panthers 33–10 because they averaged 4.6 yards per play to 3.2, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 311–187.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Panthers?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 2–0: the Panthers gave the ball away 2 times and the Cowboys not at all. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Cowboys vs Panthers record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 12–6 across 18 meetings since 1996, including a 0–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Cowboys and Panthers last play before this game?

Before Week 11 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on October 3, 2021, when the Cowboys beat the Panthers 36–28.

Have the Cowboys and Panthers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2003 playoffs. The Cowboys are 0–2 against the Panthers in the postseason.

What is the Cowboys vs Panthers record since 2021?

The Cowboys lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.