Rico Dowdle stats today, as Panthers RB stars in place of injured Chuba Hubbard

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Rico Dowdle stats today, as Panthers RB stars in place of injured Chuba Hubbard

Jacob Camenker, USA TODAY · USA TODAY Sports

Sun, Oct 5, 2025 ·

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Week 1: Detroit Lions wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa (18) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. The play was originally ruled an incomplete pass, but the call was overturned. Despite TeSlaa's effort, the Packers won the game 27-13.

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Rico Dowdle stats today

Dowdle racked up a career-high 206 rushing yards in the Panthers' Week 5 victory over the Dolphins. Below is a look at his full stats from the game.

Carries: 23

Rushing yards: 206

Rushing TDs: 1

Yards per carry: 9.0

Receptions: 3

Receiving yards: 28

Dowdle's 206-yard performance blew by his previous career high of 149 rushing yards. Interestingly, his previous career-best mark came against the Panthers during Week 15 of the 2024 season while with the Dallas Cowboys .

Dowdle's 206 rushing yards are the second-most in franchise history behind only DeAngelo Williams ' 210-yard outing in Week 17 of the 2012 NFL season against the New Orleans Saints .

Jonathan Stewart is the only other Panthers running back to exceed 200 rushing yards in a single game. He had 206 in a Week 16 game against the New York Giants during the 2009 NFL season.

Dowdle's 200-yard rushing game was the 164th in NFL history. It was the first since Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor ran for 218 yards in a 38-30 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.

Panthers RB depth chart

Dowdle entered Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season as the No. 2 option on Carolina's running back depth chart. Below is a look at the team's full pecking order at the position.

How will Dowdle's big day impact his standing? Hubbard still figures to be the backfield leader once he returns from a calf injury, but perhaps the 27-year-old Dowdle will earn a more even carry share after his Sunday afternoon outburst.