Final2024 Week 15

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers, Week 15 2024

Dallas Cowboys

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30

Carolina Panthers

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14

Scoring by quarter
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Panthers070714

DAL 30CAR 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Bryce Young

    CAR · QB

    14.0PPR pts

    19/28, 219 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    26.6PPR pts

    9 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD

  • Panthers leader

    Jalen Coker

    CAR · WR

    21.0PPR pts

    4 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Eric Kendricks

    DAL

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Cowboys 30, Panthers 14: Dallas pulls away from Carolina

Dallas led 10–7 at halftime and outscored Carolina 20–7 after the break to win 30–14. The Cowboys finished with a 410–235 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Panthers went 3-for-11 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 33:46.

Key advantages

  • +1.2 yards/play DAL 5.9 · CAR 4.7
  • +3 turnover margin DAL 1 · CAR 4 turnovers
  • +175 total yards DAL 410 · CAR 235

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
5.9Yards per play4.7
1Turnovers4
410Total yards235
Other team stats
70Plays50
50%Third-down conversion27%
33:46Time of possession26:14

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Panthers scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayDALCAR
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
9:01DALCooper Rush → CeeDee Lamb, 14-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP70
4:05DALBrandon Aubrey 52-yard FG Extends lead100
0:31CARBryce Young → Jalen Coker, 83-yard TDEddy Pineiro XP107
3rd quarter
12:46DALCooper Rush → Jalen Tolbert, 11-yard TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP177
6:55DALCooper Rush → Jalen Brooks, 17-yard TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP247
4th quarter
14:12DALBrandon Aubrey 45-yard FG Extends lead277
9:13CARBryce Young 6-yard TD runEddy Pineiro XP2714
6:09DALBrandon Aubrey 41-yard FG Extends lead3014

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Panthers, Week 15 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. CeeDee LambDALWR26.6 PTSWR6
  2. Jalen CokerCARWR21.0 PTSWR12
  3. Cooper RushDALQB19.1 PTSQB9
  4. Rico DowdleDALRB14.9 PTSRB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bryce YoungCARQB14.0QB1819/2821912312173.4Start/Sit →
Cooper RushDALQB19.1QB918/2921430450119.0

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
CeeDee LambDALWR26.6WR6WR———1391161Start/Sit →
Jalen CokerCARWR21.0WR12WR———641101Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleDALRB14.9RB13RB251490————Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenCARWR10.1WR38WR———75510
Chuba HubbardCARRB8.9RB32RB1032044170Start/Sit →
Jalen BrooksDALWR8.7WR45WR———11171Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR8.1WR49WR———21111Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksDALWR6.4WR56WR———53340Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB5.1RB43RB930011110
Jake FergusonDALTE4.3TE31TE———42230Start/Sit →
David MooreCARWR3.9WR71WR———42190Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE3.5TE35TE———22150Start/Sit →
Xavier LegetteCARWR2.9WR84WR1203270Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR2.7WR88WR22701000Start/Sit →
Mike BooneCARRB1.4RB68RB2140————
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE1.2TE55TE———1120Start/Sit →
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Rico DowdleRB54 snaps74%
  2. CeeDee LambWR51 snaps70%
  3. Brandin CooksWR46 snaps63%
  4. Jake FergusonTE44 snaps60%
  5. Jalen TolbertWR36 snaps49%

Target Share28 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb46%, 13 targets
  2. Brandin Cooks18%, 5 targets
  3. Jake Ferguson14%, 4 targets
  4. Jalen Tolbert7%, 2 targets
  5. Ezekiel Elliott4%, 1 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. Rico Dowdle63%, 25 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott23%, 9 carries
  3. Cooper Rush10%, 4 carries
  4. KaVontae Turpin5%, 2 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Chuba HubbardRB52 snaps95%
  2. Jalen CokerWR48 snaps87%
  3. Adam ThielenWR47 snaps85%
  4. Tommy TrembleTE35 snaps64%
  5. David MooreWR32 snaps58%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Adam Thielen26%, 7 targets
  2. Jalen Coker22%, 6 targets
  3. David Moore15%, 4 targets
  4. Chuba Hubbard15%, 4 targets
  5. Xavier Legette11%, 3 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard63%, 10 carries
  2. Bryce Young19%, 3 carries
  3. Mike Boone13%, 2 carries
  4. Xavier Legette6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Chuba HubbardCARRB5295%415%10
Jalen CokerCARWR4887%622%0
Adam ThielenCARWR4785%726%0
Rico DowdleDALRB5474%00%25
CeeDee LambDALWR5170%1346%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE3564%27%0
Brandin CooksDALWR4663%518%0
Jake FergusonDALTE4460%414%0
David MooreCARWR3258%415%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR3649%27%0
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE2749%14%0
Xavier LegetteCARWR2342%311%1
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2838%00%0
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE2230%14%0
Jalen BrooksDALWR2027%14%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB1419%14%9
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1419%14%2
Jonathan MingoDALWR1318%00%0
Deven ThompkinsCARWR59%00%0
Mike BooneCARRB35%00%2
Feleipe FranksCARTE12%00%0
Princeton FantDALTE11%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR26.622.3+4.370%46% tgt—000%1346%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB14.916.3−1.474%63% car—02563%00%
Cooper RushDAL · QB19.115.5+3.6100%29 att—29410%00%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB14.014.4−0.4100%28 att—28319%00%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB8.913.4−4.595%63% car—01063%415%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR10.112.0−1.985%26% tgt—000%726%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR21.010.3+10.787%22% tgt—000%622%
Brandin CooksDAL · WR6.48.6−2.263%18% tgt—000%518%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB5.17.6−2.519%23% car—0923%14%
David MooreCAR · WR3.96.9−3.058%15% tgt—000%415%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE4.36.9−2.660%14% tgt—000%414%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR2.95.8−2.942%11% tgt—016%311%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR8.13.4+4.749%7% tgt—000%27%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE3.53.4+0.164%7% tgt—000%27%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR2.73.0−0.319%5% car—025%14%
Brevyn Spann-FordDAL · TE1.21.7−0.530%4% tgt—000%14%
Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE0.01.7−1.749%4% tgt—000%14%
Jalen BrooksDAL · WR8.71.7+7.027%4% tgt—000%14%
Mike BooneCAR · RB1.41.3+0.15%13% car—0213%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 28 targets and 40 carries; Panthers 27 targets and 16 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Cooper Rush

DAL · QB · 19.1 pts on 15.5 expected

18 of 29 passing for 214 yards, 3 touchdowns; 4 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.5 expected.

Bryce Young

CAR · QB · 14.0 pts on 14.4 expected

19 of 28 passing for 219 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

CeeDee Lamb Strong role

DAL · WR · 26.6 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (46% of the team's), 9 catches for 116 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.3 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Rico Dowdle Volume, no payoff

DAL · RB · 14.9 pts on 16.3 expected

25 carries (63% of the team's) for 149 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

Chuba Hubbard Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 8.9 pts on 13.4 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 17 yards; 10 carries (63% of the team's) for 32 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Adam Thielen

CAR · WR · 10.1 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (26% of the team's), 5 catches for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Jalen Coker Ran hot

CAR · WR · 21.0 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 110 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jalen Coker →

Jalen Brooks Ran hot

DAL · WR · 8.7 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 17 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jalen Brooks →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Rico Dowdle played 74% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.
  • Stock down: Jalen Tolbert played 49% of the snaps, down from a 82% season average.
  • Stock down: Jalen Brooks played 27% of the snaps, down from a 42% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Chuba Hubbard played 95% of the snaps, up from a 75% season average.
  • Stock up: Adam Thielen played 85% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Coker played 87% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toCowboys DPanthers D
QBs21.520.9
RBs23.830.0
WRs35.834.2
TEs9.714.8

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 third quarter.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −24Rush → Lamb, 14-yd TD50% → 26%Q2 9:01
  2. −8Aubrey 52-yd FG25% → 16%Q2 4:05
  3. +23Young → Coker, 83-yd TD15% → 38%Q2 0:31
  4. −23Rush → Tolbert, 11-yd TD37% → 14%Q3 12:46
  5. −9Rush → Brooks, 17-yd TD11% → 2%Q3 6:55

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Panthers
Dallas CowboysMeasureCarolina Panthers
70Plays50
43%Pass rate68%
6.6Yds / dropback5.1
5.3Yds / carry3.8
6/12Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 20 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Lamb 46% · Cooks 18% · Ferguson 14%
  • CAR Thielen 26% · Coker 22% · Hubbard 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Panthers
ResultDALCAR
Touchdowns32
Field goals30
Punts24
Turnovers14
Missed field goals10

DAL turnover edge: +3

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their third possession, a 10-play, 77-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • Carolina's first four possessions all ended in a three-and-out, an interception or a fumble.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:00573:55Punt
CARQ1 11:0513728:24Fumble
DALQ1 2:41311:06Punt
CARQ1 1:35301:49Punt
DALQ2 14:4610775:45Touchdown
CARQ2 9:015212:42Interception
DALQ2 6:196142:14Field goal
CARQ2 4:053-41:26Punt
DALQ2 2:399511:57Fumble
CARQ2 0:421830:11Touchdown
DALQ2 0:315240:31Missed FG
CARQ3 15:001-50:10Fumble
DALQ3 14:505292:04Touchdown
CARQ3 12:46362:23Punt
DALQ3 10:236783:28Touchdown
CARQ3 6:553-112:22Punt
DALQ3 4:3310465:21Field goal
CARQ4 14:1212704:59Touchdown
DALQ4 9:136233:04Field goal
CARQ4 6:096271:48Interception
DALQ4 4:219344:21End of game
About these numbers

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Panthers
CowboysStatPanthers
7-10Record5-12
20.6Points per game20.1
327.5Yards per game298.0
5.0Yards per play5.1
27.5Points allowed per game31.4
355.2Yards allowed per game404.5

Cowboys and Panthers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Cowboy or a Panther, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Cowboys vs Panthers Week 15 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Carolina Panthers 30–14 in Week 15 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on December 15, 2024. See the Cowboys' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Panthers?

The final score was Cowboys 30, Panthers 14. The Cowboys led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 20, Panthers 7.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Panthers game?

Dallas led 10–7 at halftime and outscored Carolina 20–7 after the break to win 30–14. The Cowboys finished with a 410–235 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play. CeeDee Lamb led all players with 9 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown. The Panthers committed 4 turnovers, the Cowboys 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Panthers?

CeeDee Lamb led the game with 26.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 15, on 9 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown. Jalen Coker was next with 21.0 (WR12). See CeeDee Lamb's 2024 game log.

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

Bryce Young (CAR) led all passers with 19 of 28 for 219 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Rico Dowdle (DAL) led in rushing with 25 carries for 149 yards. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 9 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did CeeDee Lamb score against the Panthers?

CeeDee Lamb scored 26.6 points in PPR leagues, 22.1 in half-PPR and 17.6 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 15 of the 2024 season, on 9 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown. He drew 46% of his team's targets.

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

Jalen Coker outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.0 PPR points on 10.3 xFP (+10.7). Chuba Hubbard fell furthest short, with 8.9 points on 13.4 xFP (−4.5). 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?

CeeDee Lamb had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 26.6. 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 30–14 because they averaged 5.9 yards per play to 4.7, won the turnover battle 4–1, and outgained them 410–235.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Panthers?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 4–1: the Panthers gave the ball away 4 times and the Cowboys 1 time. 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 15 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on November 19, 2023, when the Cowboys beat the Panthers 33–10.

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.