Rico Dowdle Jr. Week 18 Preview vs. the Buccaneers

Rico Dowdle Jr. has a tough matchup when his Carolina Panthers meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18 (Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET). The Buccaneers give up 104.1 rushing yards per game, seventh-best in the league.

Rico Dowdle has picked up a team-best 1,066 yards on 229 carries, good for 66.6 rushing yards per game. He has scored six TDs on the ground. As a receiver, Rico Dowdle Jr. has also grabbed 37 passes for 277 yards and one touchdown.

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Dowdle vs. the Buccaneers

• Dowdle vs the Buccaneers (since 2021): 2 GP / 26 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
• The Buccaneers have allowed 100 or more yards to just two opposing rushers during the 2025 season.
• Tampa Bay has allowed 11 opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
• Four opposing rushers have scored two or more TDs on the ground against the Buccaneers this season.
• The 104.1 rushing yards the Buccaneers concede per contest makes them the seventh-ranked run defense in the NFL this season.
• The Buccaneers have the No. 18 defense in the NFL in rushing touchdowns allowed, giving up 16 this season (one per game).

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Dowdle Rushing Insights

• Dowdle has hit the over on his rushing yards totals in eight games (50.0%) out of 16 opportunities.
• The Panthers pass on 51.8% of their plays and run on 48.2%. They are 27th in NFL play in points scored.
• His team has attempted 447 rushes this season. He's handled 229 of those carries (51.2%).
• Rico Dowdle Jr. has at least one trip to the end zone as a runner in five games this year, with multiple rushing TDs once.
• He has scored seven of his team's 31 offensive touchdowns this season (22.6%).
• He has 30 carries in the red zone (48.4% of his team's 62 red zone rushes).

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Dowdle's Recent Performance