By the time the final whistles blew on the Cowboys’ 41-21 victory on Monday night, fans were riding about as high as they ever have been during the Mike McCarthy era. Through three successive weeks, they’ve watched their Cowboys come oh-so-close to beating Tom Brady and the reigning Super Bowl champs, lock down Justin Herbert and the Chargers, and then utterly destroy their bitter rival Eagles.
Now, they get to host the undefeated Panthers. There is some debate to be had about how meaningful Carolina’s 3-0 record is; they’ve played two rookie quarterbacks, each making their NFL debut, and Jameis Winston.