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Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle continues to make the most of his opportunity as Chuba Hubbard’s placeholder. On Sunday, Dowdle put together another masterful performance as Carolina’s lead running back against none other than his former team, the Dallas Cowboys. Dowdle had an axe to grind with the Cowboys, who let him walk in […]

Dave Canales gave Rico Dowdle immense praise after the running back lit up the Dallas Cowboys defense in the Carolina Panthers’ 30-27 win on Sunday afternoon. Dowdle was dominant against Dallas, who he represented throughout the 2024 season. He left the team for Carolina in the 2025 offseason, finding his fit to be suitable with […]

The Carolina Panthers are officially heating up. One week after rallying from 17 points down to stun the Miami Dolphins, the Panthers pulled off another statement win, this time taking down the Dallas Cowboys 30-27 in Charlotte. Once again, it was running back Rico Dowdle who stole the show, putting together another monster performance that […]

The Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers enter Week 6 looking to win their second straight game. Dak Prescott led Dallas to a dominant win against the New York Jets last Sunday. Carolina, on the other hand, used a second half comeback to take down the Miami Dolphins. George Pickens and Rico Dowdle will look to […]

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer recently praised Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle as both teams prepare for their Week 6 matchup on Sunday. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Schottenheimer acknowledged Dowdle’s ability and praised his effectiveness as a runner. “Rico is a skilled runner,” Schottenheimer said, according to Around The NFL’s Christian Gonzales […]

We are five full weeks into the 2025 NFL season, and with that, you are three weeks into your fantasy football season. Injuries have ravaged the fantasy football landscape so far, but you can catch back up to your leaguemates – or stay ahead of them – with these Week 6 waiver wire pickups. The […]

The Dallas Cowboys will face a familiar foe in Week 6 when they travel to Carolina to take on the Panthers and former running back Rico Dowdle. While there is no open bad blood between the two parties, Dowdle made sure to send a warning to his former team ahead of their first meeting since […]

Rico Dowdle is gearing up for one of the most personal games of his NFL career. Just one week after torching the Miami Dolphins for 206 rushing yards and leading the Carolina Panthers to a 27–24 comeback win, the veteran running back now turns his focus to the Dallas Cowboys, the team that let him […]

The Carolina Panthers erased a 17-point deficit on their way to a thrilling 27–24 comeback victory over the Miami Dolphins at Bank of America Stadium, marking their second consecutive home win. Running back Rico Dowdle stole the spotlight, rushing for a career-high 206 yards and tying Jonathan Stewart’s 2009 performance for the second-most rushing yards […]

The Carolina Panthers erased a 17-point deficit on their way to a 27–24 victory over the Miami Dolphins at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday. The win moved Carolina to 2–3 after a historic outing from Rico Dowdle, who ran his way into the record books by tying Jonathan Stewart’s 2009 total for second-most rushing […]

The Carolina Panthers should be understaffed on offense in Week 5. Carolina is already missing Jalen Coker and David Moore, but they could also be without a few more offensive weapons. Chuba Hubbard is dealing with a calf injury and is not expected to play against the Dolphins on Sunday. Carolina could be without tight […]

The 2024 NFL season was the perfect example of why insurance is so important in fantasy football. Coming off a season where he went for 2,000 scrimmage yards, Christian McCaffrey was the undisputed No. 1 pick in fantasy football leagues. Unfortunately, McCaffrey didn’t live up to his draft position. Calf and Achilles injuries delayed his […]

When the Dallas Cowboys opted to let 2024 leadback Rico Dowdle leave for Carolina only to sign Javonte Williams in free agency for a similar price, it left more than a few fans scratching their heads. Why not just keep Dowdle, fans wondered, after he broke out after his workload increased down the stretch? Why […]

The Dallas Cowboys needed to address their running back room after losing Rico Dowdle to the Carolina Panthers in free agency. Dallas ultimately signed two veteran rushers this offseason and landed two additional RBs in the NFL draft. With a revamped roster, the team opted to move on from Malik Davis. The 2022 undrafted free […]

The Dallas Cowboys lost running back Rico Dowdle in free agency after the Carolina Panthers signed him on a one-year, $6.25 million deal. Now the Cowboys have landed a former Panthers’ RB to take Dowdle’s place. Dallas reached an agreement on a one-year deal with veteran running back Miles Sanders, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler […]

The Carolina Panthers secured the services of running back Chuba Hubbarrd with a four-year, $37.2 million extension last season. But in an effort to add depth at the position, the Panthers turned to free agency to land a rusher with starting experience. Carolina agreed to a one-year, $6.25 million deal with Rico Dowdle on Wednesday, […]

And then there were two, Philadelphia Eagles fans. That’s right, after a season of ups and downs and everything in between, the Eagles finally get to hit the proverbial ring with the Cowboys once more, taking on Jerry Jones’ squad in Kelly Green at the Linc no less, but this isn’t the same Philadelphia or […]

It’s championship week in fantasy football! The stakes couldn’t be higher as you set your final lineup with hopes of claiming the title and months of bragging rights until the 2025 season begins. We have your go-to guide for analyzing the best and worst running back matchups for Week 17. This is the weekend where […]

The Dallas Cowboys earned a 27-20 victory over the New York Giants on Thanksgiving. Running back Rico Dowdle led the offensive charge for Dallas, recording 112 yards on 22 carries. He scored a touchdown as well. Dowdle became the first Cowboys running back to rush for more than 100 yards in 26 games, per the […]

With former coach Jimmy Johnson feeling the need to throw shade on the Dallas Cowboys’ playoff hopes, and running back Ezekiel Elliott scratched from the trip to Atlanta, the team needed a little good news. The Cowboys got a little bit in the first half against the Falcons as Dak Prescott connected with Rico Dowdle […]

In a surprise twist just hours before their Sunday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle arrived at Levi’s Stadium feeling sick and was declared inactive. Dalvin Cook, elevated from the practice squad just days ago, will make his Cowboys debut and likely be forced into a larger […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ running back has caused a stir of confusion in the fans’ minds leading up to their first matchup of the 2024-25 season. The Cowboys meet the Cleveland Browns at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, facing one of the most stout defenses in football. They need to have a game plan prepared to […]