"With Prescott now in the early MVP conversation based on his hot start, projecting him to have another good day isn't a hot take. But it's especially logical given that the Panthers just allowed strong performances from Tua Tagovailoa and Drake Maye in their last two games. Even just after losing Tyreek Hill to injury, Tagovailoa went off for 256 yards and three touchdowns against Carolina last Sunday."
"The Panthers' defense is actually not bad in overall rankings, 12th in yards allowed per game and 18th in points. But those are more from their early games, especially a Week 3 shutout of the Falcons, and not reflective of the last two. Also, Carolina has arguably the league's worst pass rush with only five sacks so far this year. And three of those just came last week against the Dolphins."
"If Prescott has time to breathe in the pocket, he can carve up even the better defenses at his current level of play. Carolina has been more susceptible to the pass, especially lately, so it could be a day to let the offense go through Prescott more than Javonte Williams. And if Dallas is worried about Rico Dowdle's revenge, the best defense may be their own explosive passing attack."
The Cowboys travel to Charlotte to face the Panthers with Dallas only slightly ahead of Carolina in the standings. Dak Prescott is playing at an early MVP level and is poised for another strong passing performance given the Panthers' recent susceptibility to opposing quarterbacks. Carolina ranks 12th in yards allowed and 18th in points but has gotten worse lately and owns one of the NFL's weakest pass rushes with only five sacks. If Prescott has time, the Cowboys should lean on the passing attack over Javonte Williams. With CeeDee Lamb sidelined, Pickens projects as the primary receiving option. Rico Dowdle's presence could influence matchup dynamics.
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