"In his first start at running back in place of the injured Chuba Hubbard, Dowdle had 206 rushing yards on 23 carries and a touchdown, helping the Panthers come back to win 27-24. Dowdle, who'd previously had only three 100-yard games in his career, set the pace for Carolina through grinding runs and taking hits; he had 100 yards after contact on the day."
"Dowdle opened things up more after halftime, uncorking a 53-yard sideline run off a pitch from Young that would set up a field goal. With the score at 17-13 with less than 10 minutes left, the running back took a handoff in the backfield and burst up the middle for 43 yards. He would cap the drive with a one-yard run and put the Panthers up for the first time, 20-17."
"His true opponent? Leg cramps. With the game hanging in the balance not long after he broke 200 yards, Dowdle disappeared for a stretch of the fourth quarter. In postgame interviews, he claimed the regimen that got him back on track was not Gatorade or some protein-laden bro tonic. "Lotta pickle juice, Right stuff, water. Massage guns and all that," he told reporters."
The Miami Dolphins built a 17-0 lead early after Bryce Young fumbled on the first drive and threw an interception on the next. Rico Dowdle, starting for the injured Chuba Hubbard, rushed 23 times for 206 yards and a touchdown and totaled 234 all-purpose yards to spark a 27-24 comeback. Dowdle recorded 100 yards after contact, set up a touchdown pass, produced a 53-yard sideline run and a 43-yard burst that led to the go-ahead score. The Dolphins allow 158 rushing yards per game. Dowdle briefly exited with leg cramps late, credited pickle juice and recovery measures, then returned to seal the win.
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