Week 6 sends the Dallas Cowboys on the road to face the Carolina Panthers in a high-urgency showdown marked by pregame skirmishes and a charged mood around Dallas’ defense. Former Cowboy Rico Dowdle sparked chatter with calls for the unit to buckle up, while Dallas’ defense aims to set a physical tone from the outset after a tense pregame. Carolina opened with a field goal following a solid first drive, and Dallas leaned into a bend-don’t-break approach as four starters were listed out in the final injury report, testing depth and inviting opportunistic play on both sides.