Well, at least that’s over. The Cowboys went into Charlotte to kick off their season and came out completely flat, especially on offense, and lost 16-8. There wasn’t a lot to like about the way Dallas played, and the Panthers didn’t look particularly great either, but here are five plays that shaped the game.
For how ugly the offense made things look, the defense certainly showed up. Carolina was driving on their first offensive possession of the game, and it seemed as if the Panthers would draw first blood as they got in the red zone.