RB Rico Dowdle, CAR (1 Viewer)

[BlackCrowes]

Sounds like it's Rico's rock again this weekend!

You reading somewhere that Hubbard is out?

Yeah, he's not practicing again today apparently which is not a good sign.

Officially ruled out now.

Who is starting Rico this weekend?

Starting him in Shark Pool League UNO for sure and, probably starting him over Rhamondre in my home league.

I've got him in DOS. when Maurile's ranking is fixed for Hubbard being out, he's going to come in around RB13 in consensus.

 

[LionOfGosforth]

I was shocked and ecstatic last week, he won my week and I hoped he'd get another full load again this week. Now it's here it just feels...too perfect? Opponent is league worst against the run? Check. Former team and all the motivation in the world? Check. Has to go wrong right

 

[kyoun1e]

I was shocked and ecstatic last week, he won my week and I hoped he'd get another full load again this week. Now it's here it just feels...too perfect? Opponent is league worst against the run? Check. Former team and all the motivation in the world? Check. Has to go wrong right

Apparently CAR a little banged up on the O line. Hopefully they can still take advantage of the matchup.

 

[Chaka]

I was shocked and ecstatic last week, he won my week and I hoped he'd get another full load again this week. Now it's here it just feels...too perfect? Opponent is league worst against the run? Check. Former team and all the motivation in the world? Check. Has to go wrong right

 

[Truebluey]

Traded Uncle Rico and Kyle Piits to the Chase Brown owner for Tyler Warren. Hope I don't live to regret it.

 

[RaidersAreOne]

Traded Uncle Rico and Kyle Piits to the Chase Brown owner for Tyler Warren. Hope I don't live to regret it.

Obviously a lot will depend on league format and your team but I really like the deal for you.

 

[BlackCrowes]

Sounds like it's Rico's rock again this weekend!

You reading somewhere that Hubbard is out?

Yeah, he's not practicing again today apparently which is not a good sign.

Officially ruled out now.

Who is starting Rico this weekend?

Starting him in Shark Pool League UNO for sure and, probably starting him over Rhamondre in my home league.

I've got him in DOS. when Maurile's ranking is fixed for Hubbard being out, he's going to come in around RB13 in consensus.

Maurile jumped him to RB4

 

[Rileyrott]

Maurile's got him at RB3 now!

 

[N Zone]

whoa, I should probably consider starting Dowdle over Breece Hall and Quinshon Judkins. Have Breece Hall in my starting lineup for now.

 

[FarFromHome]

I dont own any Chubba shares. Had one and moved it. Don't own any Rico shares. So I can speak from the heart. I like Chubba. Dudes a tough little dude. It's just that it's not like Rico had a decent game. He had an epic game. Sorry Chubba fans, I just don't see any scenario where Rico is not a big part of the game plan moving forward. Imo

 

[DerbyDad]

I'm thinking of starting Dowdle over Achane. Would you?

 

[msudaisy26]

I'm thinking of starting Dowdle over Achane. Would you?

Nope. That feels like the definition of chasing last week's points.

 

[Markus P Dub]

Started him over the skeeterbro! lets go #facepalm

 

[Rocktopus85]

What do we think will happen once Hubbard comes back?

 

[N Zone]

Started Dowdle over Breece Hall. PPR league. Other starting RBs are Achane (keeper) and Bijan Robinson. This was an auction draft with 3 keepers.

 

[BlackCrowes]

 

[Runkle]

Back-to-back 200 yard weeks. Crazy.

 

[davidwb]

It will be difficult for Hubbard to get his job back.

 

[menobrown]

Back-to-back 200 yard weeks. Crazy.

Yeah, does this have staying power or is he the next Bryce Brown?

 

[SoBeDad]

It will be difficult for Hubbard to get his job back.

He's good, but benefited from facing 2 bad defenses. Vidal just ran for 124 vs Miami.

 

[LionOfGosforth]

I don't know if it's 2 bad opponents or their line opening big holes for him or a combo of both but I won't quickly forget these two games whatever happens next. Great stuff.

 

[Footballdaz]

This guy just made himself MILLIONS of $$$$$ over the last 2 games. Why couldn't he do this in Dallas??? Was Dallas's run blocking that crappy?

I wonder what Hubbard is thinking right now,lol

 

[calcinorjones]

I think this is a combo of home cooking, bad rush defenses, talent, and game scripts. The run was nice but things are going to get complicated. Panthers maybe consider a Hubbard trade but then again a healthy stable w a 3-3 record is a nice asset. Definitely makes the Barkley frustration much more tolerable

 

[massraider]

I think 50/50 split is best Chuba owners can hope for

 

[Gatorade]

This guy just made himself MILLIONS of $$$$$ over the last 2 games. Why couldn't he do this in Dallas??? Was Dallas's run blocking that crappy?

I wonder what Hubbard is thinking right now,lol

Dallas never used him as a workhorse. They did try to resign him, but I guess they did not try hard enough.

 

[Banger]

Fantasy football is nuts….who had this on their bingo card

 

[msudaisy26]

I think this is a combo of home cooking, bad rush defenses, talent, and game scripts. The run was nice but things are going to get complicated. Panthers maybe consider a Hubbard trade but then again a healthy stable w a 3-3 record is a nice asset. Definitely makes the Barkley frustration much more tolerable

No one is trading for Hubbard. He isn't the type of back you trade for after he just signed an extention. You have to be elite to do that. Hubbard is just good.

 

[Faust]

Next Gen Stats
Rico Dowdle gained 122 rushing yards after contact against the Cowboys, the most in a game by a Panthers RB in the NGS era (since 2016).

Dowdle finished with a career-high 30 carries for 183 yards, adding four receptions for 56 yards and a TD.

#DALvsCAR | #KeepPounding

https://x.com/nextgenstats/status/1977475600165347747?s=61

 

[Faust]

Rico Dowdle backs up talk, steamrolls Cowboys for 239 yards

 

[Terpman22]

It will be difficult for Hubbard to get his job back.

Didn’t he sign an extension and isn’t Rico a FA after this season?

 

[Banger]

It will be difficult for Hubbard to get his job back.

Didn’t he sign an extension and isn’t Rico a FA after this season?

They’ve won their last 2 games riding Dowdle. Yes Hubbard got a contract but the coach also wants to keep his job. His job is to win games and dowdle is helping him do that.

 

[Buckna]

It will be difficult for Hubbard to get his job back.

He's good, but benefited from facing 2 bad defenses. Vidal just ran for 124 vs Miami.

And Breece ran for over 100 on 14 carries last week against Dallas. I’m ticked as a Chuba owner (dynasty and couldn’t pry Dowdle away) because these three weeks (Jets next week) were going to be goldmines.

 

[Desert_Power]

Dowdle's 230-plus yards in consecutive games put him in the company of Jim Brown (Browns), Walter Payton (Bears), Marshall Faulk (Rams), Deuce McAllister (Saints), Josh Gordon (Browns) and Le'Veon Bell (Steelers). This from a back who had 33 touches, 103 yards and one touchdown in the first four games.

Unbuckled: Dowdle backs up talk, rolls Cowboys

Ex-Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle backed up his trash talk against his former team, racking up a Panthers-record 239 scrimmage yards in a 30-27 victory.

www.espn.com

 

[dipandglide]

Insane run. There's no putting this genie back in the bottle. He has to stay the 1a RB moving forward, right?

 

[The Frankman]

Rico Dowdle rushed 30 times for 183 yards in the Panthers’ Week 6 win over the Cowboys, adding four catches for 56 yards and a touchdown on five targets.

Dowdle became the first player with 230 yards from scrimmage in back-to-back games since Le’Veon Bell in 2014. And they say that waiver wire season saviors are dead. Dowdle was an avalanche in this game, pounding the Cowboys with positive runs that weren’t necessarily explosive so much as they were inevitable. His long run was just 15 yards — but he averaged 0.2 EPA per play and had a 67 percent success rate while dominating the backfield carries. The bad news is that this is bound to come back to Earth at least a little. And the good news is: The Jets in Week 7 might not be Earth just yet.
- Rotoworld

 

[ShamrockPride]

Insane run. There's no putting this genie back in the bottle. He has to stay the 1a RB moving forward, right?

It's the Panthers. I fully expect them to kill his momentum and force Chuba back in.

 

[pinkstapler]

Not taking anything away from Dowdle, actually the exact opposite. Just need to say I genuinely think this would be the case for a few RBs in the league who are currently underrated. Certain backs legitimately get BETTER the more touches they get. I think not enough emphasis is given to how important getting in a consistent rhythm is for a RB. Imagine QBs trying to play a game where they are getting rotated in and out every 2-3 plays. I understand the wear and tear angle and needing to split the loads a bit, but it should be between drives IMO, and splits should be closer to 70/30 than 50/50 unless a defense is obviously gassed and it stops mattering as much.

 

[Wigglytuff's Gruff]

He's a sell high for me.

 

[TheDirtyWord]

It will be difficult for Hubbard to get his job back.

He's good, but benefited from facing 2 bad defenses. Vidal just ran for 124 vs Miami.

And Breece ran for over 100 on 14 carries last week against Dallas. I’m ticked as a Chuba owner (dynasty and couldn’t pry Dowdle away) because these three weeks (Jets next week) were going to be goldmines.

This is what has been most galling for Chuba owners.

MIA/DAL have combined to give up 364/1864/12 in 12 games on the ground. At the same time, Dowdle has averaged 32 touches/game while Chuba has been out.

This also reminds me of Zack Moss who in 2023 had a 3 game stretch filling in for Jonathan Taylor where he went for 72/357/2 on the ground adding 4/53/1 receiving.

 

[Faust]

Panthers dominate Cowboys on the ground as Rico Dowdle punishes former team

 

[Footballdaz]

If they played Denver this week,we wouldn't be talking about Rico Today

 

[menobrown]

This guy just made himself MILLIONS of $$$$$ over the last 2 games. Why couldn't he do this in Dallas??? Was Dallas's run blocking that crappy?

His production last year in Dallas was extremely similar to Chubba’s last year.

 

[FarFromHome]

If they played Denver this week,we wouldn't be talking about Rico Today

Maybe. But they didn't. They played Dallas and he had 34 touches for 239 yards. A week after having 26 touches for 234 yards. Once again, that also wasn't against Denver. Unless it was prime Adrian Peterson coming back, not giving this guy a big portion of the game plan after how he has performed would be a criminal offense in 72 nations. Imo

 

[Alex P Keaton]

If they played Denver this week,we wouldn't be talking about Rico Today

True. The entire city of Denver would be talking about Rico today.

 

[skinsrule05]

If they played Denver this week,we wouldn't be talking about Rico Today

I don't understand your point. He also isn't playing them next week or the week after. I don't know when Hubbard is back but at least the next two weeks look good for Rico.

 

[irish eyes]

If they played Denver this week,we wouldn't be talking about Rico Today

I don't understand your point. He also isn't playing them next week or the week after. I don't know when Hubbard is back but at least the next two weeks look good for Rico.

Exactly, and Denver beat the absolute horrific Jets by 2. I don't understand what the point of the comment is. Denver is a fraud, they almost lost to the 2 worst teams in the league, Titans & Jets.

 

[NewbieJr]

If they played Denver this week,we wouldn't be talking about Rico Today

Or if they played the '85 Bears. Two equally relevant statements.

 

[Alpha Dawgs]

Not taking anything away from Dowdle, actually the exact opposite. Just need to say I genuinely think this would be the case for a few RBs in the league who are currently underrated. Certain backs legitimately get BETTER the more touches they get. I think not enough emphasis is given to how important getting in a consistent rhythm is for a RB. Imagine QBs trying to play a game where they are getting rotated in and out every 2-3 plays. I understand the wear and tear angle and needing to split the loads a bit, but it should be between drives IMO, and splits should be closer to 70/30 than 50/50 unless a defense is obviously gassed and it stops mattering as much.

"I think not enough emphasis is given to how important getting in a consistent rhythm is for a RB."

> I couldn't agree with you more! A perfect example is in Seattle. I foolishly believe Walker will take one to the house and get 15+ touches per game only to be disappointed that it's a 50-50 split in a backfield lucky to get 100 yards on the ground. Great D-terrible scheme on offense. It's working now for the team record wise and they might be in the playoffs but one and done there.

I don't know what will be the end result with Dowdle going forward but he is RB2 in my lineup until it's determined what they plan to do with 2 very good RB's.

 

[BearsFan4Life]

Hubbard owners --> any worries this turns into RBBC when Hubbard returns?

 

[Banger]

Hubbard owners --> any worries this turns into RBBC when Hubbard returns?

I don't see how it doesn't. Hubbard is a nice back but he's not some elite talent that the team is built around. He stepped up last year and got a payday but that doesn't mean it's his backfield. Things change. Not saying that Hubbard will go on the bench, because he won't but I don't see Hubbard maintaining his 2:1 carry advantage he had to start the season. I definitely think there will be a split to start and the coach will likely see who's running better and act accordingly. that's what I would do.