The Dallas Cowboys had a lot of reasons they could’ve overlooked this game, even up against an undefeated team. The Carolina Panthers were down their best player, Christian McCaffrey, and top cornerback Jaycee Horn. Emotionally the Cowboys were coming off of their home opener against the rival Philadelphia Eagles, and it was in Dak Prescott’s return to AT&T Stadium after his season-ending 2020 injury. A let down would be human nature. The game after Carolina is another divisional game, and it’s against the team Prescott was injured against last season.
Under the past regime’s leadership, and a not-as-developed quarterback, any of those things could’ve been a big issue. With Mike McCarthy, his staff, and Dak Prescott, the Cowboys won the game rather easily. When a team knocks off an undefeated opponent, there is always a lot that can be learned and here are some nuggets acquired during Dallas’ 36-28 win.