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Rico Dowdle’s Two‑Pump Flag Draws Scrutiny as Panthers Edge Packers 16–13

The league has not announced whether a fine will follow the unsportsmanlike call.

Overview

  • Officials penalized Dowdle 15 yards for an unsportsmanlike, Key & Peele–style two‑pump celebration after his second rushing touchdown at Lambeau Field.
  • The penalty pushed Carolina’s extra point back and the kick was missed, with Green Bay later pulling level at 13–13 before the Panthers won.
  • Ryan Fitzgerald ended it with a 49‑yard field goal at the buzzer after Dowdle’s late burst helped set up the attempt.
  • USA TODAY reported there is no formal two‑pump rule in the NFL rulebook, and observers pointed to an earlier Patriots celebration that was not flagged, raising consistency questions.
  • Dowdle said he believed two pumps were permitted and joked he hoped to avoid a fine, while NFL Football Operations can review such plays for possible discipline.