LISTEN: How Will Cowboys Defend Panthers QB Sam Darnold?

Locked On Cowboys: Crossover Podcast with Locked On Panthers

Jeremy Brener | Sep 30, 2021

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold has not lost a game since being traded by the New York Jets in the offseason. He'll look to keep that stat a fact Sunday as he leads his team into Dallas to face the Cowboys.

Darnold has kept the ship sailing smoothly in his first three starts with the Panthers, producing six touchdowns (two rushing) and throwing only interception. He also finds himself ranked 9th in the NFL in passing yards with 888, an average of 296 per game.

The Cowboys have given up more than 300 passing yards in each of their first three games and are ranked 31st in the NFL in yards allowed and sacks, so being able to limit Darnold will be one of the keys to victory.

Darnold will be without All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey after he hit injured reserve earlier this week following an injury in the team's last game against the Houston Texans. McCaffrey's absence will likely mean Darnold will take on a larger load of the offensive output and place a greater responsibility on the receivers.

This plays right into the Cowboys' hand as they lead the NFL with eight takeaways.

Six of the eight turnovers the team has forced are interceptions, so forcing Darnold to throw the ball and make the game a shootout should help propel Dallas to victory.

In this episode of the "Locked On Cowboys" Podcast, hosts Marcus Mosher invites Julian Council of Locked On Panthers to preview the Week 4 matchup between Dallas and Carolina. They discuss how big of a loss Christian McCaffrey is for the offense and how the Cowboys can slow down Darnold.

Marcus and Landon deal with all that more on this episode of "Locked On Cowboys." Join us here!

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Published Sep 30, 2021

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.