Dave Canales hasn't spoken to Rico Dowdle about tweet expressing confusion

The Carolina Panthers deviated from a successful running game during their Monday night matchup, raising questions about their strategy. Running back Rico Dowdle expressed his confusion via a tweet featuring an emoji. Despite this, head coach Dave Canales has not discussed the matter with Dowdle and does not plan to do so immediately. During the game, Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard combined for only nine carries, despite averaging over five yards per carry. This decision contributed to a missed opportunity for the Panthers to take the lead in the NFC South and strengthen their position as a playoff contender.