Final2025 Week 6

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Dallas Cowboys vs Carolina Panthers, Week 6 2025

Dallas Cowboys

Away

27

Carolina Panthers

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys3147327
Panthers31071030

DAL 27CAR 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    22.3PPR pts

    25/34, 261 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rico Dowdle

    CAR · RB

    33.9PPR pts

    30 ATT, 183 YDS, 4 REC, 56 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Cowboys leader

    George Pickens

    DAL · WR

    31.8PPR pts

    9 REC, 168 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Donovan Wilson

    DAL

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Panthers 30, Cowboys 27: Carolina rallies from 4 down at halftime

Carolina erased a 17–13 halftime deficit, outscoring Dallas 17–10 after the break to win 30–27. The Panthers finished with a 410–292 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The Cowboys went 5-for-12 on third down, while the Panthers kept the ball for 32:02.

Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play CAR 6.4 · DAL 5.5
  • +118 total yards CAR 410 · DAL 292
  • +4:04 time of possession CAR 32:02 · DAL 27:58

Game Highlights

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Panthers
CowboysStatPanthers
5.5Yards per play6.4
292Total yards410
27:58Time of possession32:02
Other team stats
53Plays64
0Turnovers1
42%Third-down conversion38%

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayDALCAR
1st quarter
9:08CARRyan Fitzgerald 31-yard FG Takes lead03
4:48DALBrandon Aubrey 23-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
14:56DALDak Prescott → Hunter Luepke, 3-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP103
11:29CARBryce Young → Tetairoa McMillan, 19-yard TD Ties gameRyan Fitzgerald XP1010
3:39DALDak Prescott → Jake Ferguson, 19-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP1710
0:20CARRyan Fitzgerald 55-yard FG1713
3rd quarter
13:19CARBryce Young → Rico Dowdle, 36-yard TD Takes leadRyan Fitzgerald XP1720
2:38DALDak Prescott → George Pickens, 34-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP2420
4th quarter
12:20CARBryce Young → Tetairoa McMillan, 2-yard TD Takes leadRyan Fitzgerald XP2427
9:20DALBrandon Aubrey 28-yard FG Ties game2727
0:00CARRyan Fitzgerald 33-yard FG Game winner2730

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Panthers, Week 6 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Rico DowdleCARRB33.9 PTSRB2
  2. George PickensDALWR31.8 PTSWR2
  3. Dak PrescottDALQB22.3 PTSQB6
  4. Bryce YoungCARQB19.5 PTSQB12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB22.3QB625/34261302-10124.8Start/Sit →
Bryce YoungCARQB19.5QB1217/2519931350114.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rico DowdleCARRB33.9RB2RB30183054561Start/Sit →
George PickensDALWR31.8WR2WR———1191681Start/Sit →
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR17.9WR13WR———53292Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE12.3TE10TE———33331Start/Sit →
Javonte WilliamsDALRB8.4RB26RB132908550Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE7.9TE23TE———44390Start/Sit →
Jimmy HornCARWR6.7WR50WR111022360
Ryan FlournoyDALWR6.3WR54WR13063300Start/Sit →
Mitchell EvansCARTE3.1TE39TE———11210Start/Sit →
Xavier LegetteCARWR3.1WR83WR———22110Start/Sit →
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE1.8TE47TE———2180Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR1.8WR92WR———1180Start/Sit →
Trevor EtienneCARRB1.7RB60RB3170————
Hunter RenfrowCARWR1.7WR93WR———2170
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE1.2TE54TE———1120Start/Sit →
Jaydon BlueDALRB0.0—RB300————Start/Sit →
DeeJay DallasCARRB0.0—RB100————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Jalen TolbertWR50 snaps91%
  2. Javonte WilliamsRB47 snaps85%
  3. George PickensWR46 snaps84%
  4. Ryan FlournoyWR38 snaps69%
  5. Jake FergusonTE37 snaps67%

Target Share32 targets

  1. George Pickens34%, 11 targets
  2. Javonte Williams25%, 8 targets
  3. Ryan Flournoy19%, 6 targets
  4. Jake Ferguson9%, 3 targets
  5. Luke Schoonmaker6%, 2 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Javonte Williams68%, 13 carries
  2. Jaydon Blue16%, 3 carries
  3. Dak Prescott11%, 2 carries
  4. Ryan Flournoy5%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Tetairoa McMillanWR62 snaps93%
  2. Rico DowdleRB59 snaps88%
  3. Tommy TrembleTE49 snaps73%
  4. Xavier LegetteWR49 snaps73%
  5. Mitchell EvansTE39 snaps58%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Rico Dowdle24%, 5 targets
  2. Tetairoa McMillan24%, 5 targets
  3. Tommy Tremble19%, 4 targets
  4. Hunter Renfrow10%, 2 targets
  5. Xavier Legette10%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 3 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. Rico Dowdle79%, 30 carries
  2. Bryce Young8%, 3 carries
  3. Trevor Etienne8%, 3 carries
  4. DeeJay Dallas3%, 1 carries
  5. Jimmy Horn3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR6293%524%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR5091%13%0
Rico DowdleCARRB5988%524%30
Javonte WilliamsDALRB4785%825%13
George PickensDALWR4684%1134%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE4973%419%0
Xavier LegetteCARWR4973%210%0
Ryan FlournoyDALWR3869%619%1
Jake FergusonDALTE3767%39%0
Mitchell EvansCARTE3958%15%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2036%26%0
Brycen TremayneCARWR2334%00%0
Hunter RenfrowCARWR1827%210%0
Jimmy HornCARWR1421%210%1
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE1018%13%0
James MitchellCARTE1015%00%0
Trevor EtienneCARRB812%00%3
Jaydon BlueDALRB59%00%3
DeeJay DallasCARRB46%00%1
Parris CampbellDALWR24%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%
Rico DowdleCAR · RB33.927.9+6.088%79% car—03079%524%
Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB8.422.0−13.685%68% car—01368%824%
George PickensDAL · WR31.818.8+13.084%32% tgt—000%1132%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB22.316.4+5.9100%34 att—34211%00%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB19.513.0+6.5100%25 att—2538%00%
Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR6.310.9−4.669%18% tgt—015%618%
Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR17.98.5+9.493%24% tgt—000%524%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE7.96.8+1.173%19% tgt—000%419%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE12.35.1+7.267%9% tgt—000%39%
Jimmy Horn Jr.CAR · WR6.74.1+2.621%10% tgt—013%210%
Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB8.73.4+5.3—6% tgt—000%26%
Hunter RenfrowCAR · WR1.73.4−1.727%10% tgt—000%210%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE1.83.4−1.636%6% tgt—000%26%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR3.13.4−0.373%10% tgt—000%210%
Jaydon BlueDAL · RB0.01.9−1.99%16% car—0316%00%
Trevor EtienneCAR · RB1.71.9−0.212%8% car—038%00%
Brevyn Spann-FordDAL · TE1.21.7−0.518%3% tgt—000%13%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR1.81.7+0.191%3% tgt—000%13%
Mitchell EvansCAR · TE3.11.7+1.458%5% tgt—000%15%
DeeJay DallasCAR · RB0.00.6−0.66%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 34 targets and 19 carries; Panthers 21 targets and 38 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dak Prescott Ran hot

DAL · QB · 22.3 pts on 16.4 expected

25 of 34 passing for 261 yards, 3 touchdowns; 2 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Bryce Young Ran hot

CAR · QB · 19.5 pts on 13.0 expected

17 of 25 passing for 199 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Javonte Williams Volume, no payoff

DAL · RB · 8.4 pts on 22.0 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 5 yards; 13 carries (68% of the team's) for 29 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

George Pickens Ran hot

DAL · WR · 31.8 pts on 18.8 expected

11 targets (32% of the team's), 9 catches for 168 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Rico Dowdle Ran hot

CAR · RB · 33.9 pts on 27.9 expected

5 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 56 yards and 1 touchdown; 30 carries (79% of the team's) for 183 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 27.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

Tetairoa McMillan Ran hot

CAR · WR · 17.9 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 29 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tetairoa McMillan →

Jake Ferguson Ran hot

DAL · TE · 12.3 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 33 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jake Ferguson →

Hunter Luepke Ran hot

DAL · RB · 8.7 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Ryan Flournoy played 69% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Tolbert played 91% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Rico Dowdle played 88% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Mitchell Evans played 58% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock down: Hunter Renfrow played 27% of the snaps, down from a 54% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toCowboys DPanthers D
QBs22.914.7
RBs25.223.5
WRs38.427.1
TEs12.213.7

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 passed 98% in overtime on the way to the win.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 50%, stood at 34% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −26Prescott → Ferguson, 19-yd TD50% → 24%Q2 3:39
  2. +29Young → Dowdle, 36-yd TD33% → 63%Q3 13:19
  3. −37Prescott → Pickens, 34-yd TD66% → 29%Q3 2:38
  4. +43Young → McMillan, 2-yd TD26% → 69%Q4 12:20
  5. +50Fitzgerald 33-yd FG50% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Panthers
Dallas CowboysMeasureCarolina Panthers
53Plays64
64%Pass rate41%
7.7Yds / dropback7.5
1.6Yds / carry5.7
5/12Third downs3/8

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 11 more plays and gained 4.1 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Pickens 32% · Williams 24% · Flournoy 18%
  • CAR Dowdle 24% · McMillan 24% · Tremble 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Panthers
ResultDALCAR
Touchdowns33
Field goals23
Punts32
Turnovers01

DAL turnover edge: +1

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 63-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Panthers drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:00361:43Punt
CARQ1 13:178634:09Field goal
DALQ1 9:0810684:20Field goal
CARQ1 4:486212:43Interception
DALQ1 2:054122:09Touchdown
CARQ2 14:566653:27Touchdown
DALQ2 11:2913777:50Touchdown
CARQ2 3:399293:19Field goal
DALQ2 0:201-10:20End of half
CARQ3 15:004801:41Touchdown
DALQ3 13:195153:35Punt
CARQ3 9:446254:16Punt
DALQ3 5:286732:50Touchdown
CARQ3 2:3810655:18Touchdown
DALQ4 12:2010613:00Field goal
CARQ4 9:203-21:02Punt
DALQ4 8:183-82:11Punt
CARQ4 6:0715716:07Field goal
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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Panthers
CowboysStatPanthers
7-9-1Record8-9
27.7Points per game18.3
391.9Yards per game295.6
5.9Yards per play5.0
30.1Points allowed per game22.4
377.0Yards allowed per game327.2

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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Cowboys vs Panthers Week 6 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Dallas Cowboys 30–27 in Week 6 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on October 12, 2025. See the Panthers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Panthers?

The final score was Panthers 30, Cowboys 27. The Cowboys led 17–13 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 10, Panthers 17.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Panthers game?

Carolina erased a 17–13 halftime deficit, outscoring Dallas 17–10 after the break to win 30–27. The Panthers finished with a 410–292 edge in total offense and averaged 6.4 yards per play. Rico Dowdle led all players with 4 catches for 56 yards and a touchdown, plus 30 carries for 183 rushing yards. The Panthers committed 1 turnover, the Cowboys none.

What was the game-winning score in Cowboys vs Panthers?

Ryan Fitzgerald's 33-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Panthers a 30–27 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Panthers?

Rico Dowdle led the game with 33.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 6, on 4 catches for 56 yards and a touchdown, plus 30 carries for 183 rushing yards. George Pickens was next with 31.8 (WR2). See Rico Dowdle's 2025 game log.

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

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 25 of 34 for 261 yards and 3 touchdowns. Rico Dowdle (CAR) led in rushing with 30 carries for 183 yards. George Pickens (DAL) led in receiving with 9 catches for 168 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Rico Dowdle score against the Cowboys?

Rico Dowdle scored 33.9 points in PPR leagues, 31.9 in half-PPR and 29.9 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 6 of the 2025 season, on 4 catches for 56 yards and a touchdown, plus 30 carries for 183 rushing yards. He drew 24% of his team's targets.

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

George Pickens outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.8 PPR points on 18.8 xFP (+13.0). Javonte Williams fell furthest short, with 8.4 points on 22.0 xFP (−13.6). 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?

Rico Dowdle had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 27.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 33.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Panthers come back to beat the Cowboys?

The Panthers' chances of winning fell as low as 23% in the first half. Ryan Fitzgerald's 33-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Ryan Fitzgerald's 33-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Panthers?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 1–0: the Panthers gave the ball away 1 time and the Cowboys not at all. The Panthers won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Cowboys vs Panthers?

Ryan Fitzgerald's 33-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Panthers' win probability from 50% to >99%.

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 6 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 15, 2024, when the Cowboys beat the Panthers 30–14.

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.