Rico Dowdle Jr. Week 5 Preview vs. the Dolphins

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle Jr. has a favorable matchup in Week 5 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), up against the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are giving up the third-most rushing yards in the league, 158.0 per game.

So far this season, Rico Dowdle has recorded 83 rushing yards on 28 attempts (20.8 ypg), while scoring one rushing TD. As a receiver, Rico Dowdle Jr. has also hauled in five passes for 20 yards.

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Dowdle vs. the Dolphins

• Dowdle vs the Dolphins (since 2021): No games
• The Dolphins have allowed 100 or more yards on the ground to one opposing rusher during the 2025 season.
• Four opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Miami this year.
• The Dolphins have allowed two or more rushing TDs to one opposing rusher this season.
• The 158.0 rushing yards per game yielded by the Dolphins defense makes them the NFL's 30th-ranked run defense.
• So far this season, the Dolphins have conceded five passing TDs to their opponents, averaging 1.3 per game. That ranks 25th in the league.

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Dowdle Rushing Insights

• Dowdle has exceeded the rushing yards prop bet total set for him twice in four opportunities this season.
• The Panthers, who are 26th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 59.5% of the time while running 40.5%.
• He has handled 27.5% of his team's 102 rushing attempts this season (28).
• Rico Dowdle Jr. has one rushing touchdown this season in four games played.
• He has one touchdown this season (12.5% of his team's eight offensive TDs).
• He has six red zone carries for 42.9% of the team share (his team runs on 35.9% of its plays in the red zone).

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Dowdle's Recent Performance