Rico Dowdle Poised for Increased Carries with Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales indicated that running back Rico Dowdle is expected to receive "the lion's share of carries" moving forward. Following a Monday press conference, The Athletic's Joe Person reported Canales' belief in Dowdle's increased role. While Canales acknowledged wanting to give Chuba Hubbard an opportunity returning from his calf injury, he emphasized that "we cannot ignore the fact that Rico has been exceptional," highlighting Dowdle's impressive performance and justifying the anticipated expanded workload.