• Rico Dowdle becomes the Carolina Panthers‘ lead back:Chuba Hubbard since Hubbard returned from injury, and the team finally adjusted the two backs’ playing time.
• Tyler Lockett impacts two wide receiver rooms:Tennessee Titans continue to adjust their wide receiver rotation without Tyler Lockett, while Lockett surpassed multiple rookies on the Las Vegas Raiders depth chart.
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1. Rico Dowdle starts for the Carolina Panthers

Chuba Hubbard was leading a two-man rotation over the last two weeks.

Hubbard was the Panthers’ starter to begin the season, while Dowdle played on third downs and served as the primary backup. Hubbard missed two games due to injury, in which Dowdle excelled with 53 carries for 389 rushing yards and a touchdown in addition to seven receptions for 84 yards and a receiving touchdown. Despite Dowdle’s strong play, Hubbard led a rotation by drive over Dowdle in the last two weeks. Dowdle ended up with more than double the rushing yards per attempt over Hubbard in each game.

There were hints of a change earlier in the week, as head coach Dave Canales said, “We cannot ignore that Rico has been exceptional in a couple of games.” Dowdle was also announced as the starter earlier in the day.

Dowdle ran 25 times for 130 yards and two touchdowns while catching two passes for 11 yards. Hubbard was held to five carries for 17 yards. The rotation by drive was abandoned, and instead, Hubbard joined the game when Dowdle needed a break. Dowdle was the lead running back in all situations, particularly in short-yardage and goal-line plays.

Dowdle can safely be put in fantasy starting lineups going forward, while Hubbard should remain on benches. There is a chance Hubbard starts playing better or Dowdle plays worse, in which case this could quickly return to a two-man rotation. Until then, this is Dowdle’s backfield.

2. Devin Singletary leads the New York Giants‘ backfield in carries