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Kyler Murray, Cardinals look to keep slim playoff hopes alive when they visit Panthers

Dec. 19, 2024 20:16 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have already been eliminated from playoff contention. The Arizona Cardinals are hanging by a thread. The teams meet at Carolina on Sunday with Arizona essentially needing to win out, while getting some help from elsewhere...

Arizona's James Conner looks to exploit favorable matchup against league's worst run defense

Dec. 19, 2024 16:45 PM EST

Arizona (7-7) at Carolina (3-11) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM Odds: Cardinals by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Cardinals 9-5, Panthers 6-8. Series record: Panthers lead 12-5. Last meeting: Cardinals beat Panthers 26-16 on...

Baker Mayfield and the Bucs take a 4-game winning streak into a meeting with Cowboys

Dec. 19, 2024 13:12 PM EST

Tampa Bay (8-6) at Dallas (6-8) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Buccaneers by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Buccaneers 9-5; Cowboys 5-9. Series record: Cowboys lead 16-6. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Buccaneers 31-14...

Panthers QB Bryce Young regresses after breakdowns in protection in 30-14 loss to Cowboys

Dec. 16, 2024 16:17 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — For the better part of the season, the Carolina Panthers rebuilt offensive line has been doing a pretty good job of protecting Bryce Young. As a result, Young has taken small steps forward in his progression as a quarterback. But that...

Rico Dowdle's surge makes for interesting offseason for Cowboys at running back

Dec. 16, 2024 14:01 PM EST

Rico Dowdle's second-half surge in his first season as the lead Dallas running back gives the Cowboys some interesting things to consider in the offseason. The fifth-year player didn't have any 100-yard games in his career before becoming the first undrafted back in 10 years with...

QB Cooper Rush providing big lift to Cowboys offense

Dec. 15, 2024 19:29 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cooper Rush and the Dallas offense seem to be rounding into form, although it is almost certainly a matter of too little, too late for the Cowboys playoff hopes. The 31-year-old Rush threw a career-high three touchdown passes on Sunday and Rico Dowdle bested...

Rush throws for career-high 3 TDs, Cowboys force 4 turnovers to beat Panthers 30-14

Dec. 15, 2024 18:54 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — CeeDee Lamb heard about oddsmakers listing the Carolina Panthers as a favorite for the first time in nearly two full years entering Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. But Lamb and the Cowboys wound up getting the last laugh. “It was...

Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle could be in line for a big game against Carolina's 32nd-ranked run defense

Dec. 12, 2024 18:37 PM EST

Dallas (5-8) at Carolina (3-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM Odds: Panthers by 3. Against the spread: Cowboys 4-9, Panthers 6-7. Series record: Cowboys lead 11-3. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Panthers 33-10 on Nov. 19, 2023...

Panthers in rare situation against Cowboys: they're favored to win for first time in nearly 2 years

Dec. 12, 2024 15:17 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers find themselves in an unfamiliar position entering Sunday’s home game against the Dallas Cowboys. For the first time in nearly two years, they’re favored to win. Yes, the 3-10 Panthers. Oddsmakers at the...

Steelers have stopped just about everybody this year. Up next: 'Mr. Barkley'

Dec. 11, 2024 16:50 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin started going down the checklist of the myriad ways Saquon Barkley can beat you. It took the Pittsburgh Steelers coach a while — by his usually measured standards anyway — to get to the end. “He’s got top-end speed," Tomlin said of the...