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Rico Dowdle Jr. has a difficult matchup when his Carolina Panthers meet the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Falcons allow 89.5 rushing yards per game, ninth-best in the NFL.
Rico Dowdle, on nine carries, has amassed 21 rushing yards (10.5 ypg). Rico Dowdle Jr. also has reeled in three passes for 14 yards (7.0 ypg).
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Dowdle vs. the Falcons
- Dowdle vs the Falcons (since 2021): 1 GP / 75 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
- The Falcons defense has not allowed a rusher to amass 100 or more yards on the ground in a game in the 2025 season.
- Atlanta has not allowed a rushing TD to an opposing player this year.
- The Falcons allow 89.5 rushing yards per game, the NFL's ninth-ranked run defense this season.
- Opponents of the Falcons have totaled zero touchdowns on the ground (zero per game). The Falcons' defense is first in the league in that category.
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Dowdle Rushing Insights
- Dowdle has not hit the over on his rushing yards totals in his two opportunities this season.
- The Panthers, who are 29th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 67.2% of the time while running 32.8%.
- His team has attempted 44 rushes this season. He's taken nine of those carries (20.5%).
- Rico Dowdle Jr. has no rushing touchdowns in two games this season.
- He has two red zone carries for 33.3% of the team share (his team runs on 27.3% of its plays in the red zone).
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Dowdle's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cardinals | 9/14/2025 | Week 2 | 6 ATT / 9 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 10 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jaguars | 9/7/2025 | Week 1 | 3 ATT / 12 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 4 YDS / 0 TDs |