Dallas' defense is catching all the heat. But Dak Prescott knows missed red-zone opportunities by the offense would have changed things in Carolina.

Once again, the Cowboys' defense struggled as quarterback Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense did their best to pick up the slack. Prescott finished the game with 261 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions on 25 of 34 passing.

Despite another strong performance by Dak Prescott and the offense, the Cowboys came up short and fell to Carolina, 30-27, thanks to a game-winning field goal as time expired. It's the latest setback for Dallas in what has been an up and down season. If there has been once consistency, however, it's the terrible defensive play.