Thanksgiving Day: 10-0 Panthers Open As Underdogs Against 3-7 Cowboys

Blogging the Boys ^ | Nov 23, 2015 | One.Cool.Customer

[sparklite2]

Here's what the oddsmakers at Boomaker.eu had to say about setting the spread for the Carolina at Dallas contest, which opened at Cowboys -1 with a total of 47:

From a pure power ratings perspective, Carolina should be favored in this matchup. But given that it's the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day with Romo back on the field, we had to open the home squad as short chalk. The country will be watching and the Cowboys are still America's team.

We'll see how the action develops for the game over the course of the week, but it's already clear that while the game may feature the two teams with the best and the worst NFC records on paper, it's also clear that a Cowboys team led by Tony Romo is a very different entity than a Cowboys team not led by Tony Romo.

[inkfarmer]

Hilarious. Can’t stand the Cowboys.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

It's been 19 years since the Cowboys last won a Super Bowl.

They have went through myriad coaches and players.

Have consistently put their money on the most overrated and injured QB in history, Tony Romo.

Jerry Jones needs to hire a GM and just enjoy the games in his skybox. I'm so glad I live in WI and is a Packers fan; our owners are our residents and our team President and GM are always held accountable. That is why Green Bay has been in the playoffs for 17 out of the last 21 years.

[TomGuy]

Okla State and Houston college football teams were undefeated, until Saturday.

Any given game can take down an undefeated team.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[Vermont Lt]

Are they expecting the Panther’s bus to crash on the way to the game?

[CatherineofAragon]

As a Panthers fan, I am loving it.

[5thGenTexan]

Most overrated? Here are his current career records:

Franchise Records:

• Most touchdown passes by a Dallas QB
• Most touchdown passes in a season by a Dallas QB
• Most touchdown passes in a game by a Dallas QB
• Most yards in a season by a Dallas QB
• Most yards in a game by a Dallas QB
• Most yards in first 100 starts by a Dallas QB
• Highest completion percentage by a Dallas QB
• Lowest interception percentage by a Dallas QB
• Highest career passer rating by a Dallas QB
• Most 4th quarter comebacks by a Dallas QB
• Highest 4th quarter passer rating by a Dallas QB
• Most 300 yard games in a season by a Dallas QB
• Most 400 yard games in a season by a Dallas QB
• The only 500+ yard game by a Dallas QB

League Records:

• Most passing attempts thru 100 games
• Most consecutive road games with at least one TD pass (41, 2009-present)

Four Pro Bowl Appearances:

• 2006
• 2007
• 2009
• 2014

And he's still playing. Now think about the list of QBs that he is being compared against at both the franchise (Staubach, Aikman, etc) and league levels.

[Arlis]

Dallas will go nowhere as long as Jones is the owner.

Old Dallas fan........but not since Jones bought them.......

Go Packers........

[sparklite2]

I’m a Dallas fan, but the Panthers are one of my favorite teams, just not when playing the Cowboys. :)

[CatherineofAragon]

LOL! :D

[doug from upland]

Glad you like living in Wisconsin and love your team. I have no team near Upland, CA (San Diego is two hours away and they suck). And it is horrible that I had to suffer through 75 degrees today and be outside in cargo shorts. It was just awful. :)

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

I hate the Cowboys, but Tony Romo is as undefeated this year as Cam Newton is. This isn’t that far fetched.

[Axeslinger]

You left out Most First Round Playoff Exits Due to Choking

[5thGenTexan]

Actually Matt Ryan holds that record, but nice try.

[Axeslinger]

Wanna wager a $50 donation to Ted Cruz?

[5thGenTexan]

Sounds like a win-win to me!

You taking Dallas?

[Axeslinger]

Hahaha

Not in this lifetime!

(I despise that label Americas team..I don’t recall voting in that election!!)

I’ll take the underdog panthers...how many points you gonna give me?

[5thGenTexan]

Your undefeated team wants points from my 3-7 “losers”?

Not confident enough to go straight up?

[mkleesma]

These oddmakers really know their stuff, and there are millions on the line...Still, can’t imagine a scenario where the Cowboys win...
My guess? Carolina 33, Dallas 10.