The Carolina Panthers pulled off one of the league's biggest upsets of 2025 by toppling the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field thanks to a walk-off field goal from undrafted rookie Ryan Fitzgerald. But the game confirmed a painful new reality for running back Chuba Hubbard.
It didn't come as a shock to fans or the player. Dave Canales gave Hubbard the chance to cement his starting spot upon returning from injury. He was vastly outperformed by Rico Dowdle, and the head coach confirmed that the pendulum would shift in Week 9.
Not for the first time this season, Dowdle took full advantage.