Overview
- Carolina was eliminated in the wild-card round by the Rams, 34-31.
- Chuba Hubbard led the backfield in the loss with 13 carries for 46 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
- Rico Dowdle finished with five carries for nine yards after opening the game and seeing limited touches thereafter.
- Across the regular season, Dowdle produced 1,076 rushing yards and six touchdowns, while Hubbard totaled 511 yards and one touchdown.
- After the game, Dowdle said his decreased late-season workload will shape his free-agency plans and that he wants a team willing to give him the bulk of carries.