Cowboys QB Dak Prescott Calls Out One Costly Issue After Panthers Loss
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When Dak Prescott stepped to the podium after Sunday’s gut-punch loss to the Panthers, there wasn’t panic in his voice—just the quiet frustration of another game that slipped away late. It’s a pattern the Dallas Cowboys can no longer ignore.
“I wouldn’t say it’s demoralizing—it’s definitely frustrating,” Prescott said bluntly. “That last series of the game… at a crucial point like that, we just can’t do that.”
Prescott wasn’t the problem. He threw three touchdowns, including a stunning 34-yard strike to George Pickens late in the third quarter to give Dallas a brief 24-20 lead. But once again, when the game demanded a closing drive, the Cowboys faltered. A fruitless three-and-out handed the ball—and the win—to Carolina.
The trend is glaring. Dallas is now 1-2-1 in one-possession games this season, something Prescott admitted must change. “We’ve got to find a way to win these games,” he said. “That’s the missing chink in the armor right now.”
Prescott refused to pin the blame on his defense, even after the Panthers sealed the game with a draining 15-play drive. “If we don’t score, I’m not frustrated at the defense,” he said. “That’s on us—something we didn’t do better.”
The dagger came from Rico Dowdle, a familiar face in Dallas. The former Cowboys back erupted for 239 all-purpose yards, including a 36-yard touchdown catch, powering the Panthers to victory and setting a new franchise record.
Now the Cowboys must regroup ahead of a critical NFC East matchup against Washington—a chance to prove they can finish what they start. Because until they do, every loss will sting a little more.
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