With Terrell Owens watching the second half from the locker room, the Dallas Cowboys had to depend on their running game and their defense to avoid a second straight upset loss.

Nothing comes easy for the Carolina Panthers - not even their biggest victory. After blowing an 11-point lead in the final 2:39, the Panthers beat the St. Louis Rams 29-23 in double overtime Saturday on Steve Smith's 69-yard touchdown reception.

Nothing comes easy for the Carolina Panthers - not even their biggest victory. After blowing an 11-point lead in the final 2:39, the Panthers beat the St. Louis Rams 29-23 in double overtime Saturday on Steve Smith's 69-yard touchdown reception.

The Carolina Panthers never win anything easily, and that includes the NFC South title they finally clinched Sunday. John Kasay kicked a 49-yard field goal with 4 seconds to play to give the Panthers a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

John Kasay's fourth field goal, a 47-yarder with 3:28 remaining in overtime, capped a wild final few minutes as the Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at their own game Sunday, 12-9.