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PACKERS HEAD COACH MATT LaFLEUR PRAISES PANTHERS’ STAR RB

A cold night in Lambeau Field turned into a stage for one man, the black and blue warrior who made Green Bay’s defense crumble and earned even his rival’s respect.


A man with short dark hair, a trimmed beard, and focused expression stands on a football sideline wearing a white zip-up jacket with a green circular G logo on the left chest, black Bose headphones over his ears, and a black microphone clipped near his mouth. He holds a large white clipboard filled with handwritten blue and red play diagrams and notes in his right hand. The background shows a blurred green football field with yellow goalposts and stadium seating.

Green Bay, Wisconsin. It’s rare for Packers head coach Matt LaFleur to praise an opposing player, especially after a loss on home turf. But following Green Bay’s shocking 18–33 defeat to the Carolina Panthers on November 2, 2025, LaFleur couldn’t hold back his admiration, even through disappointment.

“I’m very upset we lost,” LaFleur admitted after the game.
“But to be honest, the Panthers have a monster at running back. He’s not just strong, he’s smart, relentless, and nearly impossible to stop. We prepared for him all week, but we still couldn’t contain him.”


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💥 A monster performance under the Lambeau lights

Even in defeat, Rico Dowdle played like a man possessed.
He carried the ball 18 times for 93 yards and a touchdown, including a powerful 2-yard score in the second quarter, while adding 3 receptions for 32 yards, finishing the night with 125 total yards from scrimmage against one of the league’s toughest defenses.

Averaging 5.2 yards per carry, Dowdle constantly broke tackles and moved the chains with 4 rushing first downs, 2 receiving first downs, and zero mistakes throughout 60 minutes of play.

According to Pro Football Focus, Dowdle earned a 78.5 grade, the highest on the Panthers roster in Week 9. ESPN called him “the lone bright spot in a difficult night for Carolina,” while NFL.com wrote:

“Dowdle defines toughness. 125 yards against this Green Bay defense doesn’t happen by accident.”


“Keep Pounding” embodied in every run

After the game, Dowdle didn’t boast, he simply said one sentence that defined his mentality:

“If you’re not ready to fight until the last minute, you don’t deserve to wear this jersey.”

Those words echoed through the Panthers locker room, because everyone knows they have a quiet leader, a running back who doesn’t talk much but lets his play do the talking.


📊 Rico Dowdle’s 2025 Season Stats (through Week 9):

  • Rushing: 605 yards, 4 TDs, 4.8 yards per carry

  • Receiving: 237 yards, 1 TD

  • Total scrimmage yards: 842

  • First downs: 33

  • PFF RB ranking: Top 10 in the NFL


  • In a season where the Carolina Panthers are rebuilding their identity, Rico Dowdle has become a symbol of resilience, toughness, and heart.
    And for Matt LaFleur and the Packers, this loss serves as a reminder that sometimes, no game plan can stop a true “monster.”

    💙 “He made us pay for every mistake,” LaFleur concluded. “And honestly, I think the entire NFL should start paying attention to him.”

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