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Is the Cowboys offense better than the Panthers?
It was a close defeat last week for the Dallas Cowboys but now it’s onto the Carolina Panthers to try and get back into winning spirits. So how do these two offenses stack up against another? Let’s dive in and find out.
Cooper Rush
vs.
Bryce Young
Cooper Rush had some big misses last week and a few miscues that had the ball skipping off the ground with no receiver in the area. But he did hit on two very good touchdowns. The first came in the first quarter on the first drive (the first time that’s happened in nine weeks), and it was a beautiful rainbow-throw to CeeDee Lamb for the score. The second came in the third quarter to Brandin Cooks and was the only score in the game in the third quarter.
Bryce Young has two issues in Carolina, a lackluster offense and his own underperformance. This year he’s started in ten games and has only seven touchdowns to seven interceptions. In his first four games of the year he failed to score a single passing touchdown and threw three interceptions. Young has yet to have a game this year with a passer rating over 100.
Conclusion:
Let’s compare both quarterbacks statistics here. Rush has 1,191 passing yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions. Young has 1,572 passing yards with seven touchdowns to seven interceptions. The difference between these two is Rush has matched Young’s production but in just half the amount of games.
Win: Push
Rico Dowdle/Ezekiel Elliott
vs.
Chuba Hubbard/Raheem Blackshear
The last four weeks has seen Dowdle go from bottom of the pack to leading the league. That statement may sound strange but Dowdle, in the last two weeks, has averaged 121 rush yards per game which leads the league in the that timeframe. He now ranks 21st among running backs which is incredible when you think how bad Dallas has been running the ball this year. Setting consecutive career games should give Dowdle the confidence going forward, and the coaches.
Chuba Hubbard leads the way for Carolina and his 1,011 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns ranks sixth-most among running backs this season. Miles Sanders was placed on injured reserve and this week rookie Longhorns tailback, Jonathon Brooks has been shutdown with a knee injury.
Conclusion:
The Cowboys defense has played much better lately and most definitely against the run. On the opposite side, the Panthers defense ranks last in rush yards allowed. That’s frightening when facing an ascending running back that is having better games each consecutive week.
Win: Cowboys
CeeDee Lamb/Brandin Cooks/KaVontae Turpin
vs.
Xavier Legette/Adam Theilen/David Moore
Brandin Cooks scored his first touchdown last week after returning from injury. He followed that up by proving he’s one of the most reliable WR2s in the NFL and scored another touchdown last week. CeeDee Lamb led the team with a 93-yard game and one touchdown, his first...
