The Carolina Panthers got more than they bargained for with Rico Dowdle over the last two games. Fans weren't sure what to expect from the talented but underused running back after Chuba Hubbard suffered a calf injury, but he was nothing short of superb.
Dowdle took on the bell-cow role and thrived. He gained more than 200 rushing yards in the Miami Dolphins before breaking the franchise record for yards from scrimmage against the Dallas Cowboys, his former team. This completely changed Carolina's backfield dynamic. It also shifted the player's season along the way.