On the Panthers’ final 15-play, 71-yard drive, which resulted in a 33-yard field goal by Ryan Fitzgerald to win the game 30-27, Dowdle rushed for 25 yards. Dowdle had a simple message for the Cowboys after the game.

Prescott did not pin the loss on his defense after the Panthers drove 71 yards on a clock-eating 15-play drive to end it. Running back Rico Dowdle managed 183 yards rushing against his former team and scored on a 36-yard reception in the second half. Dowdle's 239 all-purpose yards set a franchise record.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys NFL game from September 21, 2025 on ESPN.

The matchup marked the return of Micah Parsons to Dallas, exactly one month after the All-Pro edge rusher was traded to the Packers.

The Dallas Cowboys ... unfortunate for Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus as he returned to the Windy City for the first time since being fired last season from being the Bears’ head coach. This was only the third game of the season, but the ...

The Carolina Panthers secured a thrilling 30-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys Sunday afternoon, improving their season record to 3-3.