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Rico Dowdle arrives in Carolina after serving as the serviceable lead back in Dallas last year rushing for over 1000 yards with 39 receptions and a respectable 4.6 yards per carry. But if Hubbard remains healthy, Dowdle has little standalone value unless the Panthers change to a more even split of their running back work. Those in deeper leagues may feel inclined to take a flyer on Dowdle on the off-chance Hubbard gets banged up. Even in those circumstances, it's best to not overdraft him. But keep your eye on Dowdle.
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HC declines to name Rico Dowdle the starter
Chuba Hubbard likely close to return from calf injury
By: Doug Orth | Mon Oct 13, 11:30 pm
|  | Has Rico Dowdle earned the right to be the #Panthers starting RB? Dave Canales: ‘’We’ll see.’’ (ESPN.com - David Newton)
FFToday's Take: Canales has little to gain by naming either running back (Chuba Hubbard or Dowdle) the starter six days ahead of the team's next game. More likely than not, Dowdle will get the nod in Week 7 against the Jets regardless of how healthy Hubbard is as the team likely tries to ease Hubbard back into the mix. If Dowdle can somehow eclipse 200 total yards of offense for the third straight game, Canales would likely be compelled to keep riding him. However, it is more likely this becomes a committee again at some point in the near future.
|  Chuba Hubbard misses practice Thursday, calf injury
2nd missed practice this week
By: Mike Krueger | Thu Oct 2, 2:07 pm
| | No Chuba Hubbard, second day in a row he’s missed with the calf injury. (Joe Person on X)
FFToday's Take: Hubbard was bothered by his calf injury last week and has now missed the first two practices to start the week. If he's eventually ruled out, we could see Rico Dowdle take over the lead back role for the Panthers. Dowdle would be an RB2 in this scenario against the Dolphins.
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