Overview
- Carolina beat Los Angeles 31-28 as the defense generated three Matthew Stafford turnovers, snapping the Rams’ six-game win streak.
- Chuba Hubbard logged 17 carries for 83 yards and added two catches for 41 yards, including an early catch-and-run touchdown.
- Rico Dowdle handled 18 carries for 58 yards as the duo combined for 35 rushes and 142 yards in a complementary rotation.
- The Panthers ran on 35 of 62 plays (61.3%), their highest rate under Dave Canales, reflecting a deliberate emphasis on the ground game.
- Canales praised the backs’ selfless approach and flexibility, with Hubbard’s post-injury uptick renewing questions about week-to-week workload splits.