Who Should I Start? Rico Dowdle or Trevor Etienne

Tuesday, October 14, 12:01 PM

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle has been the talk of the NFL lately, recording 373 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 60 total touches across his last two games played. Dowdle has been filling in for Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard (calf), who could make his return in Week 7 against the New York Jets. However, Panthers head coach Dave Canales has been non-committal about whether Hubbard will remain the starter once he returns. While Hubbard will certainly get his touches, it's hard to imagine that Carolina would completely remove Dowdle from the game plan, given what he has done over the last two weeks. If there are any leagues where Dowdle remains available, he needs to be rostered in all fantasy formats and could be a borderline must-start running back in Week 7, even if Hubbard returns to the lineup.

Saturday, October 11, 11:29 AM

Carolina Panthers rookie running back Trevor Etienne is in line for an increased workload in Week 6. Over the past two weeks, Etienne has totaled 62 scrimmage yards on 12 touches, showing flashes of potential in limited opportunities. With Chuba Hubbard (calf) expected to miss his second straight game, both Rico Dowdle and Etienne should see an uptick in carries once again. Carolina draws a favorable matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, who have surrendered the sixth-most fantasy points to running backs this season, including big performances from Josh Jacobs and Breece Hall in consecutive weeks. While Dowdle is expected to handle the starting role, Etienne remains off the fantasy radar outside of deep dynasty formats as he continues to earn more snaps.