If the Carolina Panthers want to get over the hump and secure their place in the playoffs by winning the NFC South, they'll be heavily reliant on their running back tandem of Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard to lead the charge. But what comes after that is less specific.
Dowdle has proven to be a shrewd move by Carolina's front office. He signed a one-year, bargain basement deal in free agency. The former South Carolina standout came into the club with a massive chip on his shoulder after being let go by the Dallas Cowboys despite going over 1,000 rushing yards.