Panthers players celebrate South Carolina's national championship

Five weeks of positive (or at least non-negative) football was followed by a different kind. And that had people feeling some sort of way here before the holiday, while we seek peace and perspective.

Rookie Trevin Wallace and Claudin Cherelus were placed on IR Tuesday, leaving them thin at the position for the final three weeks.

Get to know the Arizona Cardinals (7-7) ahead of their Week 16 matchup with the Carolina Panthers. 

Dave Canales is taking the long view of what he wants to build, by focusing on the short-term goals of each day the Panthers have left this season.

A look at some of the key stats from the game, as well as the snap counts from Sunday's loss to the Cowboys in Week 15. 

The Cowboys ran for 211 yards, the third straight week an opponent topped 200. Plus more from the aftermath of the 30-14 home loss.

After allowing just 22 sacks in 13 games, the Cowboys sacked Bryce Young repeatedly in the second half, as the Panthers weren't able to sustain their run game.

The Panthers quarterback took ownership after a loss in which he threw two interceptions and had two fumbles: "I let the team down today." 

The Panthers made too many mistakes, and dropped to 3-11 with a 30-14 loss to the Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium

Jaycee Horn is active, but return man Raheem Blackshear and linebacker Trevin Wallace won't play today against the Cowboys.

Deven Thompkins has seen his snap count and impact go up in recent weeks, bring a speed, jitteriness and unmatchable energy to the Panthers. 

The Panthers will have some new faces on both sides of the ball as they welcome the Cowboys to town this weekend.