There could be a seismic shift upcoming for the Carolina Panthers. Dave Canales hinted that the backfield tandem would alter moving forward, and all signs point to Rico Dowdle assuming lead-back duties after taking the league by storm in recent weeks.
The Panthers gave Chuba Hubbard a chance to cement his status as the alpha dog. Dowdle outperformed him over the last two games, leaving Canales with no choice but to change the dynamic.
Just what that will look like is anyone's guess. It's doubtful that Hubbard will go to the fringes completely, but Canales' comments gave a strong indication that Dowdle will take the lion's share of touches moving forward.