DECEMBER 5 • CATCRAVE.COM
RICO DOWDLE #5 - RUNNING BACK - CAROLINA PANTHERS
929 YDS •
192 ATT •
5 TD
929 YDS
192 ATT
5 TD
This under-the-radar move might be the best thing Panthers did all year Rico Dowdle has been a revelation.
NFL Heat Index: Brian Schottenheimer Proves Critics Wrong, Mike Tomlin on Hot Seat
Brian Schottenheimer has proven Jerry Jones right, and Mike Tomlin's seat has seemingly never been hotter. Elsewhere, Bryce Young is living...DECEMBER 4 • FOX SPORTS
Carolina Panthers looking to build on their latest positive moment in an inconsistent season
Bryce Young and Carolina have been on a topsy-turvy ride this seasonDECEMBER 1 • Associated Press
5 Reasons Why the Surprising Panthers Are Still a Playoff Threat After Rams Win
After a huge upset win against the Rams, the Panthers are 7-6 and still in contention for the playoffs. Here are five reasons why they're a...DECEMBER 1 • FOX SPORTS
Panthers find "balance" and big plays from the whole run game Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle combined for 35 carries for 141 yards Sunday against the Rams, helping the Panthers to a big win and a 7-6 rec...
DECEMBER 1 • PANTHERS.COM
Locker Room Sound | Rico Dowdle on Panthers building momentum in the run game Watch the Panthers' running back talk about the team's focus on the ground attack and the balance between him and Chuba Hubbard.
DECEMBER 1 • PANTHERS.COM
Takes back seat to Hubbard Dowdle carried the ball 18 times for 58 yards and caught both his targets for 21 yards in Sunday's 31-28 win over the Rams.
Impact The fifth-year running back split touches nearly equally with Chuba Hubbard, but it was Hubbard who paced Carolina's backfield with 124 scrimmage yards, including a 35-yard TD reception from Bryce Young in the first quarter. Dowdle has gone three straight games without getting into the end zone himself, producing 141 rushing yards on only 3.3 yards per carry during that stretch, and Hubbard could be re-emerging as the Panthers' top RB. The team will be on bye next week, so clarity in the backfield pecking order likely won't come until a Week 15 clash with the Saints.
NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Young throws 3 TDs, Panthers turn over Stafford 3 times to end Rams' 6-game win streak, 31-28
Bryce Young completed 15 of 20 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns — two of them coming on fourth down — and the Carolina Panthers forced three turnovers by Matthew Stafford...NOVEMBER 30 • Associated Press
Why Chuba Hubbard is outplaying Rico Dowdle for Panthers today vs. Rams | Sporting News This came out of nowhere.
NOVEMBER 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Stafford takes TD streak into Carolina against a secondary reeling with injuries, suspension
Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are excelling as they aim for the NFC's top seedNOVEMBER 28 • Associated Press
Rico Dowdle fires off a not-so-cryptic message as Panthers' alarm bells ring The message was clear.
NOVEMBER 26 • CATCRAVE.COM
Bryce Young, inconsistent offense holding Panthers back in playoff race
Bryce Young's inconsistent play is holding the Carolina Panthers back from being playoff contendersNOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press
Efficient with 10 touches Dowdle rushed six times for 38 yards and brought in all four targets for 36 yards in the Panthers' 20-9 loss to the 49ers on Monday night.
Impact Game script significantly limited Dowdle's opportunities on the ground, but the talented back still found his way to a highly efficient performance that saw him pace the Panthers in both rushing and receiving yards. Dowdle's carry total was his lowest since Week 1 when he opened the season stuck in a complementary role behind Chuba Hubbard, but that was strictly an outlier that Dowdle should have a chance to bounce back from to some degree in a Week 13 home matchup against the Rams on Sunday.
NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Rico Dowdle's spinning rush yields 17-yard pickup early in second half Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle makes multiple San Francisco 49ers defenders miss on an incredible spin move that results in a 17...
NOVEMBER 25 • PANTHERS.COM
Is Rico Dowdle playing tonight? Panthers RB does disappearing act after early touches | Sporting News Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle has gone quiet after getting a few touches early on in the Week 12 game against the San Francisco...
NOVEMBER 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
NFL DFS Picks for 49ers vs Panthers MNF Including Christian McCaffrey and Rico Dowdle on BN Fantasy - Bleacher Nation A quick look at NFL DFS Picks for the 49ers vs Panthers MNF game where Christian McCaffrey and Rico Dowdle take center stage.
NOVEMBER 24 • BLEACHERNATION.COM
Rico Dowdle quietly sets Panthers' exit strategy in motion without even trying This was mildly alarming.
NOVEMBER 22 • CATCRAVE.COM
Panthers have a $33.2 million Rico Dowdle contract problem | Sporting News Carolina couldn't have seen this coming.
NOVEMBER 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Rico Dowdle just propelled Dave Canales' culture shift without even trying Being a player-led squad isn't just words.
NOVEMBER 19 • CATCRAVE.COM
New Video Shows How Rico Dowdle Called His Own Play to Help Lead Panthers to Victory Rico Dowdle urged for a play call that led to a big gain on the Panthers go-ahead touchdown drive.
NOVEMBER 19 • SI.COM
Bryce Young quiets critics with 448-yard game in win over Falcons; consistency the next hurdle
Bryce Young has silenced critics with a standout performance for the Carolina PanthersNOVEMBER 17 • Associated Press
One Big Thing: Bryce Young’s Breakout Shows the Panthers Still Need to Have Patience
Carolina's Bryce Young had his best game in a three-year NFL career, throwing for 448 yards and three touchdowns in an overtime win over Atl...NOVEMBER 17 • FOX SPORTS
Locker Room Sound | Rico Dowdle on his tight-rope running performance against the Atlanta Falcons Watch the Panthers' running back talk about his Week 11 performance and topping 1,000 scrimmage yards in the 2025 season.
NOVEMBER 17 • PANTHERS.COM
Rico Dowdle tops 1,000 yards from scrimmage, as he continues to spark Panthers' offense The veteran running back has passed 1,000 scrimmage yards for just the second time in his career. On Sunday, he did it more through the air...
NOVEMBER 17 • PANTHERS.COM
Logs another 100-yard outing Dowdle rushed 19 times for 45 yards and caught five of seven targets for 55 yards in Sunday's 30-27 overtime win over the Falcons.
Impact Although he didn't find the end zone and averaged just 2.3 yards per carry, Dowdle still notched his fourth 100-yard performance of the season in the Week 11 win. The Panthers' didn't lean on the rushing attack as heavily as usual, as quarterback Bryce Young had a career day with 448 passing yards and three touchdowns. Dowdle has now received 20 or more touches in five of Carolina's last seven games, reinforcing his role as a workhorse back. He'll look to improve his efficiency in a favorable Week 12 matchup against a 49ers defense that's struggled as of late.
NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
