The Carolina Panthers' resurgence this season began with an explosion from running back Rico Dowdle. He seized an opportunity to become a focal point with both hands, going from a backup to an integral piece of the team's offensive strategy almost overnight.
Dowdle is the top dog in Carolina's running back room. Chuba Hubbard is gradually becoming more influential after acknowledging that he came back too soon, but there is no denying who the No. 1 is right now. Whether that continues beyond 2025 is the big question nobody knows the answer to as things stand.