Panthers’ Dowdle rushes for 206 yards in win, eyes Cowboys next

Charlotte, NC – Rico Dowdle remembers a time at the start of his career in the NFL with Dallas Cowboys when owner Jerry Jones did not seem to remember his name.

This will not be a problem next Sunday when the cowboys come to the Bank of America Stadium on Dowdle’s heels rushing for a career summit of 206 yards to help the Panthers of Carolina to overcome a deficit of 17-0 for a 27-24 victory against Miami dolphins.

“They were able to complete,” said Dowdle about Cowboys after Sunday’s return. “I think they know it for sure. They did not keep me there for five years without reason. ”

Dowdle, 27, wanted to stay with Dallas (2-2-1) after rushing at a career summit of 1,079 yards in 2024, but the two parties could not meet financially.

Thus, the non-drained free agent of 2020 from Southern Carolina signed an agreement of $ 2.75 million with the Panthers (2-3) to save Chubbard Chubbard with incentives that could bring the value to around $ 6 million.

Until Sunday, he was just a player this season, rushing for 83 yards in 28 races.

But with Hubbard sidelined with a calf injury, Dowdle received the call. He took advantage of it, binding Jonathan Stewart (2009) for the second yards in a match in the history of the team. Without the end -of -game calf cramps that had dowdle drinking pickle juice and everything he could to resume on the ground, he thinks that the deangelo Williams record of 210 meters in 2012 would have fallen.

“If I did not go with cramps, I would certainly have obtained it,” said Dowdle.

What Dowdle was faced with one of the richest defenses in the league – the Dolphins granted 158 yards per match – helped. The fact that the coach Dave Canales did not give up the racing game, because the coaches often make that 17-0 did not hurt either.

But Dowdle helped its own cause with effort. He had 100 yards after contact, also a career summit. Its 53 yards race in the third quarter with Carolina dragging 17-10 was the longest game of the melee team this season.

He had an effort of 43 yards in the fourth quarter to establish his touch of 1 penis which gave Caroline his first advance, 20-17, with 6:10 to play.

It was then that cramps became a problem, forcing Canals to turn to the Trevor Etienne recruit, who had four worn for 22 yards.

But Dowdle stole the series a day when the quarter-arre Bryce Young bounced two early reversals that put Carolina in a hole and the panthers overcome a deficit of 17 points for only the fourth time in 117 tests.

“This is the attitude with which he ran, the violence with which he ran, finishing the plated of the arms, something we challenged our guys,” said Canales. “When we arrive at this second level, have a plan for the way you finish.

“I saw an excellent finish today of Rico. ”

The cowboys knew that they had something good in Dowdle, but with money a factor, they turned to the second round choice of 2021 Javonte Williams, a free agent after four seasons with the Broncos de Denver.

Williams and Dowdle will both enter the Sunday match on a role. Williams had 135 yards on the ground and a hit in the victory of 37-22 Sunday against the New York Jets.

Williams’ role seems secure. On Friday, Dowdle’s will depend on the health of Hubbard, whose injury was called every day by Canales. This could be more a shared effort if Hubbard is authorized.

However, Dowdle said that Dallas would better be prepared for him.

“They know that I am a violent runner,” he said. “I can’t wait to go to the second level on them. They just had to relax. ”