DALLAS (0-0) at CAROLINA (0-0)Sunday Curtis Samuel Color Rush Jersey , 4:25 p.m. ET, FoxOPENING LINE – Panthers by 2 1/2RECORD VS. SPREAD – Carolina 10-7; Dallas 8-7-1SERIES RECORD – Cowboys lead series 9-4LAST MEETING – Panthers beat Cowboys 33-14, Nov. 26, 2015AP PRO32 RANKING – Cowboys No. 16, Panthers No. 11COWBOYS OFFENSE – OVERALL (14), RUSH (2), PASS (26).COWBOYS DEFENSE – OVERALL (8) Daeshon Hall Jersey , RUSH (8), PASS (11).PANTHERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (19), RUSH (4), PASS (28).PANTHERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (7), RUSH (3), PASS (18).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Cowboys went 6-2 on road in 2017; Panthers were 6-2 at home. … Dallas is 38-19-1 in season openers. … QB Dak Prescott is 6-1 in last seven road starts with nine TD passes and two interceptions. … RB Ezekiel Elliott had 1 Trai Turner Color Rush Jersey ,252 yards from scrimmage in 2017 and nine TDs despite six-game suspension. … WRs Allen Hurns and Tavon Austin make Dallas debuts with Dez Bryant gone. … Geoff Swaim gets start at TE with Jason Whitten retired. … DE DeMarcus Lawrence had career-high 14 1-2 sacks in 2017, tied for second in NFL. … Cowboys going with K Brett Maher after cutting Dan Bailey, NFL’s second-most accurate all-time kicker. … Panthers have made playoffs in four of past five years. … This is only second time in coach Ron Rivera’s eight seasons Panthers will open at home. … QB Cam Newton led team in rushing last season with 754 yards. Newton has more TDs rushing (54) than any QB in NFL history. … New WRs include Torrey Smith, Jarius Wright and rookie D.J. Moore. … RB Christian McCaffrey led team with 80 receptions last season as rookie. … Backup RB C.J. Anderson joins Panthers after 1,000-yard rushing season with Denver. … LT Matt Kalil (knee) begins season on injured reserve; Taylor Moton makes first career start in his place. … LB Luke Kuechly had two INTs and TD return in last matchup. … DEs Julius Peppers and Mario Addison each had 11 sacks last season. … DT Dontari Poe replaces Star Lotulelei. … Rookie CB Donte Jackson will start. … Fantasy Tip: Rivera wants to get McCaffrey “25-30 touches” per game.___ Fans were not confident at the end of a disappointing 2018 season, but the Panthers’ moves in free agency and the draft have restored a lot of confidence according to our FanPulse survey." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomFiled under:SB Nation FanPulseFanPulse users are showing confidence in the Carolina Panthers again after a mostly solid offseasonNew,9commentsFans were not confident at the end of a disappointing 2018 season Taylor Moton Jersey , but the Panthers’ moves in free agency and the draft have restored a lot of confidence according to our FanPulse survey.EDTShareTweetShareShareFanPulse users are showing confidence in the Carolina Panthers again after a mostly solid offseasonThe Carolina Panthers did not end the 2018 season on a high note despite winning the season finale against the New Orleans Saints. In fact, a lot of fans were actually mad online about the Panthers’ closing the season with a win because it cost them seven spots in the draft (from No. 9 to No. 16 overall). Members of our FanPulse survey were no different — at the end of 2018 fan confidence was at a paltry 24 percent, which in non-mathematical terms is ‘not good’.Hey Panthers fans, wanna be part of something really awesome? Sure you do, right? If you are saying yes, then sign up for FanPulse here!Things changed once free agency hit, though. The Panthers made some solid additions to the roster — notably center Matt Paradis — and Panthers fans started feeling better about the direction of the team. Fan confidence jumped from 24 percent to 65 percent after free agency started Wes Horton Color Rush Jersey , and while it dipped a bit to 62 percent in our pre-draft poll it has jumped up to 75 percent after the draft.Panthers fans seem to be pleased with the Panthers’ draft results, which saw them address two of their biggest needs — pass rusher and offensive tackle. The Panthers drafted two pass rushers (Brian Burns and Christian Miller) and two offensive tackles (Greg Little and Dennis Daley). They also addressed their need for a backup quarterback with the selection of Will Grier. They also added a backup running back by taking Jordan Scarlett, and added some potential talent at wide receiver and kick returner with the selection of Terry Godwin. All in all, there’s a lot to be confident about right now if you’re a Panthers fan.So what about you, CSR? Are you confident in the direction of the Panthers? Why or why not?
