The Carolina Panthers must have loved last week's come-from-behind victory so much that they decided to do it again, this time against the Dallas Cowboys at home. 

The Panthers moved to 3-3 after a walk-off field goal in a 30-27 victory over the Cowboys, who are now 2-3-1 this season. 

It was a back-and-forth offensive show at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday morning, but the Panthers got the three-and-out they needed in the fourth quarter to set up the game-winning drive. 

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There was plenty of time on the clock for Carolina, but they were able to milk the final 6:01 to deny the Cowboys a chance at a rebuttal in the end. Bryce Young and the Panthers’ offense started on their own 14-yard line, and proceeded to go 15 plays, converting on multiple key downs including a fourth-and-4 on Dallas’ 40-yard line to eventually set up a 33-yard field goal for Ryan Fitzgerald. 

As the clock struck zero, Fitzgerald was money, and the Panthers were celebrating yet again after putting together back-to-back wins. 

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While that drive was thrilling, Young was earlier able to help rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan fulfill a milestone, securing his first career touchdown. McMillan hauled in a 19-yard strike from Young to finally get into the end zone after not doing so the previous five weeks. 

But McMillan didn’t just settle for one in this game. Early in the fourth quarter, a scrambling Young found him again for his second score to give Carolina a 27-24 lead. Young’s third touchdown pass of the day went to Rico Dowdle, who had quite the revenge game against his former Cowboys squad on a 36-yard catch-and-run to kick off the second half. 

While Young had a solid day with 199 passing yards and three touchdowns, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was once again playing brilliantly to help his team get in position for a win. 

It’s been a roller coaster for Cowboys fans this year, but one thing that has been steady is the offense. Prescott threw for 261 yards with three touchdowns, including one to George Pickens, who led the game with 168 yards on nine receptions. Prescott also found tight end Jake Ferguson (3 catches, 33 yards) as well as fullback Hunter Luepke for his first career receiving touchdown. 

The Cowboys, though, couldn’t come through on that three-and-out drive, as two short passes to running back Javonta Williams were snuffed out by the Panthers’ defense to force an early punt. 

Riding high on this win streak, the Panthers will hit the road in an attempt to keep it going against the New York Jets next week. Meanwhile, the Cowboys will have a tough divisional matchup with the Washington Commanders as they return to Dallas. 

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A new UC Irvine study may have finally uncovered how dietary fiber protects the body from sugar’s damage, and how protecting yourself starts in the gut.

Researchers at the UCI School of Medicine found that inulin, a naturally occurring fiber found in vegetables like onions, garlic and artichokes, can reshape the bacteria living in your gut to stop fructose before it hits your liver.

"We found that consuming a type of dietary fiber called inulin… changes the bacteria in the gut to promote the consumption of harmful dietary fructose," said lead researcher Cholsoon Jang, PhD, of UCI’s Nutrient Metabolism & Disease Lab. 

The findings, published in Nature Metabolism, reveal a new level of protection offered by fiber, not just in digestion, but in how the body handles sugar at the molecular level.

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Jang and his team discovered that when people eat fructose (a common sugar in fruit and sweetened foods) gut bacteria in the small intestine can metabolize it before it reaches the liver. But without enough fiber, too much fructose "spills over," overwhelming the liver and triggering fat buildup.

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By feeding gut bacteria with inulin, researchers found that the microbes essentially burn through fructose early, preventing that cascade of damage. 

Even more striking, once these bacteria were "primed" by inulin, they were able to reverse signs of fatty liver disease, reducing fat accumulation and boosting the liver’s natural antioxidants.

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Jang says the research proves not all calories are created equal.

He says their work gives "insight into how fiber protects our health from harmful nutrients like fructose."

The study focused on non-obese participants: people who might otherwise slip under the radar yet still face hidden risks from high-sugar diets. 

Jang noted that metabolic damage isn’t limited to those who are overweight. Even people who appear healthy can experience liver stress and insulin resistance if their gut microbes aren’t equipped to handle excess fructose.

"By identifying specific gut bacteria and metabolic pathways involved, our findings can guide personalized nutrition strategies," Jang said.

He added that future research will explore whether other common fibers beyond inulin can trigger similar protective effects.

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The implications stretch far beyond the lab. If certain fibers can train gut microbes to neutralize sugar before it harms the liver, it could open the door to new treatments for fatty liver disease, diabetes, obesity and even cancer.

For now, researchers explain that the findings indicate that fiber not only aids digestion but can be a defender of metabolic health.

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As Jang put it: "For example, by checking how well someone’s gut bacteria clears fructose before the body absorbs it, we can choose the right prebiotic or probiotic supplement for that person to improve results and reduce side effects."