Dowdle Falls Short of 60 Rushing Yards, Nears Career High

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle carried the ball 12 times for 59 yards and caught three of five targets for four yards in Sunday's 27-10 loss to the Seahawks. The Panthers' offense struggled, and Dowdle fell short of 60 rushing yards for the seventh straight game. Despite a late-season slump, he is just 14 rushing yards short of setting a new career high (1,079 yards in 2024). Dowdle may need to find another gear in Week 18 against the Buccaneers, with the NFC South title and a playoff spot on the line.