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Rico Dowdle Forces Panthers' RB Decision After Record Two-Week Surge

Dave Canales has yet to name a starter ahead of Chuba Hubbard’s possible Week 7 return.

Overview

  • Dowdle gashed the Cowboys for 183 rushing yards on 30 carries, added 56 receiving yards and a touchdown, one week after a 206-yard rushing day against the Dolphins.
  • His 473 scrimmage yards over the two wins set a franchise record for a two-game span and included breaking Christian McCaffrey’s single-game mark.
  • Canales praised Dowdle’s form and declined to guarantee Hubbard’s job on return, saying the breakout back will remain a major part of the offense.
  • Hubbard has missed two games with a calf injury and is a candidate to play this week if he progresses in practice, according to the team’s outlook.
  • Carolina is 3-3 heading to the winless Jets, with the rushing surge coming despite injuries to multiple offensive line starters.