Panthers rally past Dolphins 27-24 as Dowdle rushes for 206 yards

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trailing by 17 points in the second quarter, the Carolina Panthers rallied to beat the Miami Dolphins 27-24 on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium, capped by a 4-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young to rookie tight end Mitchell Evans with 1:59 remaining.

Miami built an early 17-0 lead after Panthers quarterback Bryce Young lost a fumble on Carolina's opening possession and threw an interception on the second. Tua Tagovailoa connected with DeVon Achane and Darren Waller for early touchdowns, and Miami appeared in control before Carolina responded late in the first half. Young found Xavier Legette for a 7-yard touchdown and the Panthers closed the half with a field goal to make it 17-10.

The Panthers took control in the second half behind reserve running back Rico Dowdle, who started because Chuba Hubbard was sidelined by a calf injury. Dowdle ran for a career-high 206 yards on 23 carries, including a 53-yard burst in the third quarter and a 43-yard run in the fourth that set up his 1-yard touchdown that put Carolina ahead 20-17 with 6:10 left. Dowdle’s 206 yards tied for the second-most single-game rushing total in franchise history.