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Rico Dowdle’s 206 Yards Power Panthers’ Rally, Then He Tells Cowboys to ‘Buckle Up’

The breakout positions Carolina to lean on the run heading into a Week 6 reunion with Dallas.

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Aug 16, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (9) smiles on the field after the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Filling in for injured starter Chuba Hubbard, Dowdle rushed for 206 yards and totaled 234 from scrimmage as Carolina erased a 17-point deficit to beat Miami 27-24.
  • His rushing output tied for the second-most in a game in Panthers history, and Carolina’s 27-24 win matched the franchise’s largest comeback margin.
  • After the game, the former Cowboys back warned Dallas to “buckle up” before their Week 6 meeting; he spent five seasons in Dallas before signing a one-year deal with Carolina.
  • Head coach Dave Canales praised Dowdle’s physical running and finishing, framing a run-first approach that could shape usage once Hubbard’s calf injury is reevaluated.
  • Miami fell to 1-4 as its league-worst run defense was blasted by head coach Mike McDaniel for preparation and execution after allowing 237 rushing yards.