Coming off a loss to the ravens in week 6, the (2-3) Dallas Cowboys are looking to get back on track as they face the (1-4) Carolina Panthers in week 7.
For the Cowboys, this is as close to a must win game as you can get at this point in the season. With tough games coming up against the Giants, Falcons, and Eagles, the Cowboys can't afford to lost their third straight game.Cowboys owner Jerry Jones still believes the Cowboys can contend for a super bowl this year."I'm not into everybody getting better, learning for years to come," Jones said. "It's this year."
All eyes will be on 2nd year quarter back Cam Newton, and his 30th ranked offense, as they attempt to rebound from a disappointment start to the season. After a great win in week 2, they panthers have struggled to stay consistent.
Dallas is ranked number 1 against the pass however. Thanks in much part to their revamped secondary. The Cowboys have benefited by acquiring corner backs Brandon Carr, and Morris Claiborne from free agency, and the draft. They've also benefited from releasing old defensive players Terrance Newman, Alan Ball, and Abram Elam.
The Panthers may have an answer however. Quarterback Cam Newton isn't afraid to leave the pocket, and is the teams leading rusher with over 200 yards this season. If the Cowboys cannot keep him contained in the pocket, it will put extra pressure on the Cowboy's secondary to contain tight end Greg Olson, and 12th year wider receiver Steve Smith. Cam Newton will however have to get past Cowboys line backer Demarcus Ware who already has 6 sacks this season.
The Cowboys offense has relied much on the pass as they rank 13th on pass offense, but only 26th in rushing. If Tony Romo commits turnovers like he did in week 4 against Chicago, then the entire offense will suffer. The Cowboys are rank only 29th in scoring, averaging only 18.8 points a game. They will have to do a better job at converting yards to points to defeat the Panthers on Sunday.
The Cowboys ended up wining 19-14 on a game winning drive by Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. Romo got the Cowobys within field goal range to get their 4th win of the season.
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