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Panthers Stun Dolphins With 27–24 Rally as Rico Dowdle Runs for 206 Yards

Miami fell to 1-4 as Mike McDaniel blamed run-defense breakdowns, vowing changes before the Chargers.

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - OCTOBER 20: Head coach Mike McDaniel of the Miami Dolphins looks on prior to a game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. McDaniel has lost another QB to IR.
Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle runs past Miami Dolphins linebacker Tyrel Dodson during the first half of Sunday's game in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
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Overview

  • Miami led 17-0 after two early Bryce Young turnovers before Carolina mounted a second-half comeback capped by a late touchdown.
  • Rico Dowdle rushed for 206 yards and Carolina totaled 239 on the ground, the most rushing yards ever allowed by a Dolphins defense to a single player.
  • Bryce Young finished 19-of-30 for 198 yards and two touchdowns after a fumble and an interception, with coach Dave Canales saying he never considered a benching.
  • Mike McDaniel said the defense was “uncoordinated,” citing schematic and technique issues, and indicated play-calling changes could follow ahead of the Chargers game.
  • Postgame frustration surfaced as safety Minkah Fitzpatrick declined to speak to reporters, and local and national columns escalated calls for accountability, including opinion pieces urging McDaniel’s ouster.