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Ron Rivera calls underdog status vs. Dallas 'a little disrespectful'

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Coach Ron Rivera says “it is a little disrespectful’’ that the 10-0 Carolina Panthers opened as a 1-point underdog against a three-win Dallas team.

“Apparently, they know something we don’t, so we’re just going to prepare and get ourselves ready to play on Thursday,’’ Rivera said of the Las Vegas odds-makers establishing the early odds on the Thanksgiving Day game in Dallas.

“We’ll show up.’’

This isn’t the first time Rivera has gone to Dallas as the underdog with a 10-0 team.