Fresh off a decisive win - albeit over the New York Jets - Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys (2-2-1) head to Charlotte this Sunday to face Rico Dowdle and the Carolina Panthers (2-3).
Carolina is also riding high having rallied from a 17-0 deficit against the Miami Dolphins this past Sunday and winning 27-24. Former Dallas running back Rico Dowdle led the comeback rushing for 206 yards and a touchdown on just 23 carries as the Panthers pulled to within a game of .500 and within two games of first place Tampa in the NFC South.
In the Cowboys’ win over the Jets, Dak Prescott threw for 237 yards, and four touchdowns and Javonte Williams toted the rock 16 times for 135 yards. Dallas fell behind initially but reeled off 30 straight points to lead 30-3 midway through the third quarter. The win pulled Dallas within 1.5 games of the Eagles in the NFC East.
Lets take a deeper dive into this Week 5 matchup between the Cowboys and the Panthers.
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Game Details and How to watch the Cowboys at Panthers live Sunday
- Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025
- Time: 1:00PM EST
- Site: Bank of America Stadium
- City: Charlotte, NC
- Network/Streaming: FOX
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Game odds for the Cowboys at the Panthers
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Dallas Cowboys (-192), Carolina Panthers (+160)
- Spread: Cowboys -3.5
- Total: 49.5 points
This game opened at Cowboys -3.5 with the Game Total set at 47.5.
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Quarterback Matchup for Dallas at Carolina
- Cowboys Expected Starting QB: Dak Prescott
Last Game: 10/5 at Jets - 18-29, 237yds, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, Sacked 1 time, 7 carries for 28yds
Season: 5GP, 139-195, 1356yds, 10 TDs, 3 INTs, Sacked 7 times, 12 carries for 50yds - Panthers Expected Starting QB: Bryce Young
Last Game: 10/5 vs. Miami - 19-30, 198yds, 2 TDs. 1 INT, Sacked 3 times, 3 carries for 1yd
Season: 5GP, 106-174, 951yds, 7 TDs, 4 INTs, Sacked 9 times, 13 carries for 54 yards
Cowboys at Panthers team stats, betting trends
- The Cowboys have won 4 of their last 5 at NFC South teams
- The Panthers have covered in 4 of their last 5 home games
- 4 of the Cowboys’ last 5 road games have gone OVER the Total
Cowboys Player Injuries
- G Tyler Booker (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- WR KaVontae Turpin (foot) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- RB Miles Sanders (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- DE Marshawn Kneeland (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- T Tyler Guyton (undisclosed) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- LB Jack Sanborn (concussion) is questionable for Sunday’s game
Panthers Player Injuries
- RB Chuba Hubbard (calf) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- TE Ja’Tavion Sanders (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- CB Chau Smith-Wade (chest) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- DT Tershawn Wharton (toe) is questionable for Sunday’s game
Rotoworld Bet Best Bets
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Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper): Game Total OVER 49.5 (-109)
The Cowboys Offense is grading as a Top 3 unit right now and should put immediate scoreboard pressure on Carolina. The Panthers have shown they can respond, especially at home and this could turn into an old-fashioned track meet.
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Best bets our model is projecting for this week’s game between the Cowboys and the Panthers:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Dallas Cowboys at -3.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 49.0.
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