Panthers’ Rico Dowdle warns Cowboys after incredible performance


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Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle put together one of the best games of his career as the team upset the Miami Dolphins over the weekend, leading to a warning for his former team, the Dallas Cowboys.

Dowdle rushed for 206 yards on 23 carries and scored a touchdown. He also had three catches for 28 yards. With the Panthers now 2-3 on the season, there appeared to be momentum building heading into their Week 6 matchup against the Cowboys.

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Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle celebrates after scoring against the Miami Dolphins during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

The fifth-year running back looked at his old team.

“They’ve got to buckle up,” Dowdle said Sunday of the Cowboys, via ESPN. “I think they know for sure. They didn’t keep me there for five years for no reason.”

On Monday, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer responded to the running back’s warning.

“It will be good to see Rico this weekend,” Schottenheimer said, via Panthers Wire. “I know we’ll have to buckle up, he said. We’ll bring our seat belts, Rico. I can’t wait to see it, though.”

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Dowdle joined the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He only received seven carries in his first season and missed the entire 2021 season due to a hip injury.

He came back strong in 2022, primarily appearing on special teams as he was behind Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard on the depth chart.

He finally got a chance to shine in 2024. He rushed for 1,079 yards on 235 carries. He scored two touchdowns.

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle passes past Miami Dolphins linebacker Tyrel Dodson during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Dowdle joined the Panthers with the expectation of sharing time with Chuba Hubbard. But Hubbard has been hit and, once again, it’s Dowdle’s time to work.

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