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Cowboys pull away from Buccaneers for 24-6 win Dallas scored twice in the second quarter and added a 28-yard rushing touchdown after halftime. Its defense recorded six sacks and two interceptions. The Cowboys defeated the Buccaneers 24-6 on Sept. 13, using a pair of second-quarter touchdowns and a strong defensive performance to earn their first win of the season. Dallas improved to 1-1; Tampa Bay fell to 0-2. William Freeman connected with Robert Goss for a touchdown to open the scoring, and Gerald Seymour’s... Sidney Crabtree · White Rock Lake Times · 9/13/2054
Panthers Turn Detroit Into a Three-Point Afterthought Carolina’s defense forced the game open, and John Blum’s two long touchdown runs finished the job in a 24-3 road rout. DETROIT — The Panthers did not need a fireworks show. They brought a hammer, and the Lions spent most of Sunday trying to get out from under it. Carolina beat Detroit 24-3, taking control with a fumble recovery, tightening the screws on defense and letting its ground game deliver the knockout blows. Francisco Sather... Chad Reed · Charlotte Post · 9/13/2054
Panthers open season with 45-7 statement over Eagles Terrell Stevenson threw for three touchdowns and Charlotte piled up 342 rushing yards, turning a brief kickoff scare into a one-sided Week 1 win. The Panthers began the season with the kind of performance Francisco Sather’s team can build on: an early lead, a punishing ground game and an answer whenever the Eagles threatened to make things interesting. Charlotte rolled to a 45-7 home victory Sunday, opening the regular season 1-0. Terrell Stevenson set the to... Fred Austin · Charlotte Post · 9/06/2054
Three interceptions, one passing touchdown: Cowboys’ offense stalls in 23-10 loss Dallas converted just 4 of 16 third downs and managed 175 passing yards as the Giants turned three takeaways into control of the Week 1 matchup. The Cowboys finished 4-for-16 on third down, threw three interceptions and produced no passing touchdowns. Those numbers tell the story of a 23-10 loss to the Giants on Sunday, one that leaves Dallas 0-1 overall and 0-1 in division play after Week 1. The trouble began on the opening pass: William Freeman was interce... Cary Thibeau · White Rock Lake Times · 9/06/2054
Cowboys’ Takeaway-and-Run Formula Buries Colts, 37-13 Dallas built a 17-0 first-quarter lead, then paired William Freeman’s three touchdown passes with a ground game that gained 212 yards. DALLAS — Richard Yoder’s Cowboys won the leverage battle early and kept the Colts chasing the game, rolling to a 37-13 preseason victory Saturday. The blueprint was plain in the numbers: Dallas rushed 43 times for 212 yards, while its defense limited Indianapolis to 28 rushing yards and a 2-for-14 mark on third down... Bobby Godoy · White Rock Lake Times · 8/29/2054
Panthers pull away from Chiefs for 42-6 preseason win Charlotte scored 29 points after halftime and finished with 229 rushing yards and 300 passing yards. The Panthers defeated the Chiefs 42-6 on Aug. 29, building a 13-3 halftime lead before scoring 29 points after the break in a preseason game. Charlotte finished with 300 passing yards, 229 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Robert Preston intercepted a Douglas Fredericksen pass in the first quarter, and Robert Marti... Richard Carpenter · Charlotte Post · 8/29/2054
Cowboys’ 8-for-10 third-down rate fuels 45-22 preseason win Dallas opened with a 99-yard kickoff return touchdown and turned an early 28-0 lead into a two-score victory over Jacksonville. An 80% third-down conversion rate (8 of 10) and two kickoff-return touchdowns gave the Cowboys a numbers-backed path to a 45-22 win over the Jaguars in Preseason Week 3. Dallas also gained 483 yards, combining 306 through the air with 177 on the ground, and built a 28-0 lead before Jacksonville got on the board. The... Cary Thibeau · White Rock Lake Times · 8/22/2054
Panthers Turn Buffalo Into a 34-3 Preseason Rout Terrell Stevenson threw three touchdowns, Carolina piled up 421 yards, and the Bills managed just a field goal in a one-sided Week 3 win. The Panthers spent the first quarter fumbling around. Then they spent the rest of the night making Buffalo pay for it. Carolina rolled to a 34-3 preseason victory over the Bills on Saturday, pairing Terrell Stevenson’s three touchdown passes with a ground game that chewed up 186 yards. Buffalo finished with 154 yard... Chad Reed · Charlotte Post · 8/22/2054
Cowboys Turn Chiefs’ Mistakes Into a 36–3 Preseason Rout Dallas forced turnovers, owned the down-to-down battle and capped the night with a touchdown in the final seconds. The Cowboys did not merely beat the Chiefs on Saturday. They made every Kansas City mistake feel like a fresh Dallas opportunity, then closed a 36–3 preseason victory with one last punch in the final seconds. For Richard Yoder’s team, this was a statement built on pressure, possession and a defense that refused to l... Michael Huber · White Rock Lake Times · 8/15/2054
Panthers’ ground game and pressure set the terms in 23-9 win Colin Pettit’s 20-yard touchdown run gave Charlotte an early lead, while a five-sack defensive effort kept Cleveland out of the end zone. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Francisco Sather’s Panthers built their preseason win over the Browns around a clear offensive identity: put the ball on the ground, make the defense account for the run, and take the points when a drive stalled. The formula produced a 23-9 home victory Saturday, even as a pair of third-quarter fum... Dennis Brush · Charlotte Post · 8/15/2054
Cowboys’ ground game and takeaways fuel 27-3 preseason win Dallas turned an early tie into a steady separation from Buffalo, with three passing touchdowns and 230 rushing yards in Richard Yoder’s team’s first preseason outing. BUFFALO — The Cowboys opened the preseason with the kind of performance Richard Yoder can build on: a patient ground attack, timely takeaways and a defense that kept Buffalo out of the end zone. Dallas pulled away for a 27-3 win Saturday, turning a first-quarter tie into a comfortable road result. The Bills struck f... Martin Gilbert · White Rock Lake Times · 8/08/2054
Panthers’ 534-yard attack overwhelms Steelers in 34-24 preseason win Charlotte converted 8 of 14 third downs and got two touchdowns from Patrick Cabral, including an 80-yard strike that put the game away. The Panthers gained 534 yards, converted 8 of 14 third downs and scored 34 points. That efficiency outweighed three interceptions thrown as Charlotte opened its 2054 preseason with a 34-24 road victory over Pittsburgh on Aug. 8. The game’s yardage split was stark: the Panthers produced 334 passing yards and 200 rush... John Hunsinger · Charlotte Post · 8/08/2054
Panthers’ Defense Dominates in 9-0 Super Bowl Shutout Over Patriots In a battle defined by defense and gritty special teams, Charlotte’s Panthers secure their first Super Bowl title under Francisco Sather with a hard-earned 9-0 victory in New England. The Charlotte Panthers captured a momentous victory in the 2053 Super Bowl, shutting out the Patriots 9-0 in a game that showcased their season-long identity: a defensive fortress combined with clutch kicking and timely offense. This win marks a defining chapter in the Panthers’ evolving story under head coach Franc... Fred Austin · Charlotte Post · 1/25/2054
Panthers Shut Out Patriots 9-0 in Super Bowl The Panthers defeated the Patriots 9-0 in the 2053 Super Bowl, held in Fall River on January 25. Panthers kicker Shawn Lagarde accounted for all the scoring with three field goals, including a 46-yard kick in the fourth quarter that sealed the victory. The Panthers took an early lead in the first quarter with a 32-y... Daniel Hall · Fall River Gazette · 1/25/2054
Panthers Defeat Lions 24-9 in Conference Championship Showdown The Charlotte Panthers secured a 24-9 victory over the Detroit Lions in the Conference Championships held January 11, 2054. Panthers head coach Francisco Sather led his team on the road to advance past the Lions with a balanced offensive approach and timely defensive plays. Charlotte jumped to an early lead with run... Richard Carpenter · Charlotte Post · 1/11/2054