It's gameday for the Dallas Cowboys. They hope to get things back on track against the Carolina Panthers.
There are a lot of Dallas fans expected to show up at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, and it looks to be a beautiful day for tailgating and football. The weather should be around 70 for kickoff under sunny skies.
Here is a look at some of the news about the game.
Cowboys defense could see a first against Panthers - Dallasnews.com
Which is:
If Spencer does play it will be the first time this season that every starter in the Cowboys defensive front seven has taken the field.
In bottom-line league, Romo's results don't match stats - NewsObserver.com
A look at the frustration and promise of Tony Romo from a Carolina point of view. A fairly balanced take.
Cowboys' Bernadeau fired up about playing Panthers - Star-Telegram.com
Now if Mackenzy Bernadeau turns that into playing well, this could be a good thing.
Ed Barkowitz: Cowboys' Jones has a chance to make a big impact - Philly.com
A summary of things around the league, but the leadoff section about Felix Jones is a nice bit to read.
Panthers to host Cowboys; both desperate for a win - GoUpstate.com
A look at the game from the other side - and one of the most egregiously overdone military-football analogies I have ever seen at the very end.
Cowboys need Dez Bryant at Carolina - ESPNDallas.com
Yes, they do.
WR Dez Bryant expected to play - ESPN.com
Which is a good thing, since they need him and all that.
Carolina Panthers vs. Dallas Cowboys: Key Matchups - CatScratchReader.com
A nice bit of analysis from our sister SBN site. And I have to put up something from a bunch that got their name from the Nuge.
What to watch: Panthers vs. Cowboys - Panthers.com
This writer from their mothership seems to think the running game is important.
DallasCowboys.com Writers Share Their Game 6 Gut Feeling
And our own mothership chimes in. "Must win" comes up a time or two.
Matchup to watch: Cowboys TE Jason Witten vs. Carolina SS Charles Godfrey - DallasNews.com
I tend to watch Jason Witten anyway - and he gets the edge in this analysis.
A look at how the Cowboys and Carolina Panthers match up - DallasNews.com
Overall, Cowboys have the advantage in this piece.
A look at the keys to victory in the Cowboys' game against the Carolina Panthers - DallasNews.com
Rounding out the weekly trio of articles from Rainer Sabin at DMN. The keys to victory always amuse me, because they pretty much can apply to any game.
Cowboys could have edge in tight game - ESPNDallas.com
But we really want a Cowboys blowout.
Cowboys look to continue dominance of Panthers - ShreveportTimes.com
Like that. Dominance. Beatdown. Butt-kicking. Stuff like that.
Cowboys Gameday: Five things to watch for vs. Panthers - MySanAntonio.com
Rather unsurprisingly, Cam Newton leads off the list.
Cowboys' Carr feeling pressure to produce takeaways - MySanAntonio.com
Brandon Carr has decided not to talk to the media until he gets his production up, if you haven't heard. And the wirter hear must have missed Rob Ryan's memo on these being takeovers now.
Cowboys vs. Panthers scouting report - MySanAntonio.com
Don't forget, Marcus Spears is likely to return as well as Anthony Spencer.
Reversing turnover trend key for Dallas - Chron.com
Can't argue with that.
GO COWBOYS!