Rico Dowdle gashed his former team, rushing 30 times for 183 yards, adding 56 receiving yards and a TD as the Panthers upset the Cowboys 30-27. He warned Dallas to buckle up, then delivered with violent, decisive runs that stamped the game plan. Dallas’ run defense faltered again, yielding 360 yards on 60 carries across Jets and Panthers. Panthers coach Dave Canales praised Dowdle’s plan-taking yards mindset, while Dowdle and his ex-Cowboys peers kept the tone light but pointed.