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Schottenheimer Quips Back at Rico Dowdle as Panthers-Cowboys Week 6 Meeting Nears

Dallas names Javonte Williams its bellcow back heading into Week 6.

Dec 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys CEO Stephen Jones walks on the field before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 28: Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer looks on from the field during warmups prior to an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Field on September 28, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Rico Dowdle rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown in Carolina’s 27–24 win over Miami, stepping in with Chuba Hubbard sidelined by a calf injury.
  • After the game, the former Cowboys back warned Dallas to “buckle up,” noting his five seasons with the team.
  • Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer responded that Dallas will “bring our seatbelts” and “buckle up” for Dowdle.
  • Executive VP Stephen Jones praised Dowdle’s performance but said the team consciously chose to sign Javonte Williams instead of re-signing him.
  • Dallas has dealt with defensive inconsistencies this season and is preparing to shore up its run defense, with Hubbard’s Week 6 status reported as uncertain.