Rico Dowdle: I'm playing my best ball, have to keep building on it

The Carolina Panthers made a strategic decision to use Rico Dowdle as their lead running back for their Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers, resulting in a 16-13 victory at Lambeau Field. Dowdle carried the ball 25 times for 130 yards and scored two touchdowns, helping secure the upset win. This move came after two games of reduced output with Chuba Hubbard back in the lineup. Dowdle had previously excelled when Hubbard was absent, prompting the Panthers to reinstate him as the main back. With this victory, the Panthers improved to a 5-4 record and are looking towards upcoming games against the Saints and Falcons as opportunities to strengthen their playoff chances for the first time since 2017. Dowdle expressed confidence in his performance and credited his success to the offensive line, emphasizing the importance of continued improvement.