Rico Dowdle Jr. Week 7 Preview vs. the Jets

Rico Dowdle Jr. has a favorable matchup when his Carolina Panthers play the New York Jets in Week 7 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Jets give up 130 rushing yards per game, 10th-worst in the NFL.

Rico Dowdle, who leads the team with 472 rushing yards on 81 attempts (78.7 ypg), also has two rushing TDs. And Rico Dowdle Jr. has tacked on 12 receptions for 104 yards (17.3 ypg), with one TD through the passing game.

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Dowdle vs. the Jets

• Dowdle vs the Jets (since 2021): No games
• The Jets have let two opposing rushers to pick up 100 or more yards in a game during the 2025 season.
• New York has allowed four opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
• The Jets have let only one opposing player to register two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
• The Jets surrender 130 yards per game on the ground, the NFL's 23rd-ranked run defense this season.
• The Jets' defense ranks 16th in the league with five rushing TDs conceded so far this year.

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Dowdle Rushing Insights

• Dowdle has hit the rushing yards over in four of six opportunities (66.7%).
• The Panthers have passed 54.4% of the time and run 45.6% this season. They rank 17th in the NFL in scoring.
• He has handled 47.1% of his team's 172 rushing attempts this season (81).
• Rico Dowdle Jr. has found paydirt on the ground in two games this season but did not have multiple rushing TDs either time.
• He has scored three of his team's 14 offensive touchdowns this season (21.4%).
• He has 11 red zone rushing carries (44.0% of his team's rushing attempts inside the red zone).

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Dowdle's Recent Performance