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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — The Carolina Panthers came into Sunday feeling confident, still chasing their first road win of the season — and they got it, edging out the New York Jets 13-6. Early on, the Panthers’ defense set the tone. After the Jets started with a short field, they went for it on 4th-and-5, but quarterback Justin Fields overthrew his target, with cornerback Mike Jackson in the area. Carolina capitalized with a field goal.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — The Panthers are back at .500 — and they did it dramatically, torching the NFL’s worst-ranked defense in a wild, back-and-forth victory over the Dallas Cowboys. It wasn’t always smooth sailing, but Carolina delivered big plays when it mattered most. Much of the talk during the week centered around running back Rico Dowdle, who faced his former team fresh off a career day against the Dolphins.