Dave Canales admitted what was obvious to Carolina onlookers over the past two games: The Panthers can’t ignore that Rico Dowdle is clearly their best running back right now.

F or the second straight week, Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales decided to stick with his running back rotation of Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle with each running back alternating series throughout the game. The numbers show that it isn’t working and has halted the production of Dowdle.

Carolina coach Dave Canales has decided on an “alternating series” approach with Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle. It isn’t working.

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The Panthers and quarterback Andy Dalton, who started Sunday for an injured Bryce Young, were held to three points until the fourth quarter, when Chuba Hubbard scored on a 3-yard rush with some of Buffalo’s starters sitting on the bench.

The Panthers and head coach Dave Canales are keeping an eye on injuries for Bryce Young, Taylor Moton and others heading into a Week 9 game against the Packers.

Carolina Panthers' quarterback Bryce Young received positive news about a possible return ahead of a Week 9 matchup vs. the Green Bay Packers