It’s going to be tough to stop the Panthers from running the ball this season.

Against the Cowboys, Carolina flashed a three-headed hydra monster, consisting of Cam Newton, Christian McCaffrey and C.J. Anderson. Together, they combined for 143 rushing yards and one touchdown on just 30 carries.

One of the most impressive parts of their performance was the number of Dallas defenders they made miss.

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According to Pro Football Focus, McCaffrey and Anderson combined to force nine missed tackles by the Cowboys, including catches.

The committee of Christian McCaffrey and CJ Anderson, combined with Newton’s legs, kept the chains moving. The duo combined to force six missed tackles on 17 rushing attempts. McCaffrey added three more missed tackles on six catches finishing with a 2.60 yards after contact average.

Not bad at all.

The Panthers got a better-than-expected run-blocking performance from its offensive line and coordinator Norv Turner appears to be a more creative play-caller than Mike Shula was. Winning came ugly for Carolina this week, but there’s a ton of promise on offense, especially in the run game.