Same Old Cowboys: Dallas Defense Hits Snooze Button Again in Painful Loss to Panthers

by | Oct 13, 2025 | Blog, Dallas

Happy Monday, Cowboys Nation — if you can call it that. The Dallas Cowboys limped into Week 6 as road favorites against the Carolina Panthers and limped right back out with another gut-punch of a loss, falling 30-27 on a last-second field goal.

It’s been the story of the season: Dak Prescott and the offense show up, the defense doesn’t, and the Cowboys find new and creative ways to lose.

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Sunday’s collapse in Charlotte was just the latest entry in that familiar script — a frustrating, head-scratching performance that left fans wondering if defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus is still steering the ship or just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

Prescott, to his credit, was one of the few bright spots again.

He moved the offense efficiently and kept Dallas in the game, even as the defense turned Rico Dowdle — yes, that Rico Dowdle — into Christian McCaffrey 2.0 for the day. Dowdle torched his old team for over 200 yards from scrimmage, adding insult to injury for Cowboys fans watching from home.

After the game, Prescott remained calm and confident, reminding everyone that there’s still time to turn things around.

“It’s a long season,” he said. “I’ve been 3-5 before and we made the playoffs. We’ve just gotta find a way to win these close games. And I have all the confidence that we will.”

Meanwhile, fans weren’t as patient.

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Social media lit up with memes, jokes, and open letters begging for defensive accountability. Bleacher Report even compiled a highlight reel — or lowlight reel — of Cowboys fans roasting their own team.

Dallas now turns its attention to the Washington Commanders next weekend. If the defense doesn’t wake up soon, the jokes might start writing themselves before kickoff.

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