Overview
- Canales indicated he plans to move off the even series rotation and lean more on Dowdle following Sunday’s 40-9 loss to the Bills.
- Over the past two games, Hubbard logged 26 carries for 65 yards while Dowdle had 25 for 133, with Dowdle outpacing Hubbard in yards per carry in both contests.
- During Hubbard’s calf absence, Dowdle set a franchise two-game mark with 473 scrimmage yards and came within 17 rushing yards of back-to-back 200-yard games.
- Carolina averaged 25.5 points and went 2-0 in the two games Dowdle started and carried the bulk of the load, compared with 11 points per game and a 1-1 record in the recent rotation.
- No starter has been formally named and no roster move was announced; Hubbard, who signed a four-year, $33.2 million deal last year, is producing below his 2024 pace while Dowdle’s season average is higher.