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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 2000
Page
9
Offensive MVP Muhsin Muhammad had five receptions for 54 yards in a lackluster game, while Defensive MVP Dean Wells added an interception and a pass breakup. Wells also showed effort in pass coverage but must improve against the run.
Carolina led 10-7 at halftime but faltered after George Seifert's halftime outburst. The Panthers lost 16-13 in overtime as Cowboys veteran leadership rose while Biakabutuka tied the club rush record with his 13th career touchdown and the team dropped to 2-4 after a high attendance Sunday at Ericcson Stadium.
Panthers running back Tshimanga Biakabutuka shouldered responsibility after a 16-13 defeat to the Cowboys at Ericsson Stadium. He fumbled three times, costing the team possession and momentum, while coach George Seifert defended him and urged improvement.
Gazette sport writer Steve Reed assigns grades to the Panthers after their Sunday game against the Dallas Cowboys. The report highlights key players, team effort, and areas for improvement, citing specific plays and assistive moments from the contest.
Cowboys deny Beuerlein time for deep throws, forcing short routes as Carolina struggles to adjust. Beuerlein completes 17 of 29 for 161 yards, his lowest since 1998. Donald Hayes held to three catches for 21 yards, Panthers miss Patrick Jeffers, and pressure prevents big plays.
The Panthers ground out 29 rushing attempts 25 designed plays as Tshimanga Biakabutuka carried 20 times for 86 yards but fumbled three times, with two lost. Coach Seifert notesCowboys forced strips yet Biakabutuka must protect the ball. William Floyd remained a costly short yardage option.
Carolina limits Troy Aikman to 131 yards with two interceptions but Cowboys drive for a game winning field goal in overtime. Emmitt Smith runs for 132 yards, while Panthers limit big pass plays and force 16 points against Dallas with timely stops.
The game featured another rough day for special teams. Eric Davis muffed a fair catch at his own 3 yard line and recovered, then a punt snap was dropped for a safety. Chris Hetherington drew a 15 yard penalty for helmet-to-helmet contact on the free kick. Richie Cunningham added two short field goals but coach Seifert remains wary of the kicker.
Two weeks to prepare, the Panthers failed to move the ball against a weak Dallas defense. A fourth-and-inches rollout pass to Isaac Byrd from Bill Musgrave’s play calling doomed the drive, as Beuerlein audibled to a pass instead of a quarterback sneak. Seifert called the decision arrogance, and the team lost.
Muhammad calls the upcoming game against Seattle a must win for the Panthers. Beuerlein airs frustration with the offense, saying they scored 10 against Washington and Atlanta and 13 against Dallas, and that poor offensive performance is the reason for losses. He states the finger points at the offense.
Dallas relied on Emmitt Smith’s tough running after a first-quarter knee and ankle scare. He returned quickly to rush 95 yards on 18 carries and catch 17 yards, delivering a scoring run and helping the Cowboys bounce back to 2-3 as they head to Giants week.
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