Are you in favor of resting Dowdle this week?!?

[TheBigKat]

He looked banged up yesterday like he gave everything he had and then some 

 

If we can’t beat the Saints with Chuba then we have no business winning that game.

 

Rest Rico and get the team right to run the brakes off Atlanta

[ProcessBlue2]

[X-Clown]

We aren’t good enough to play the load management game. If he’s healthy enough to play, then he should play. 

[cranky]

• Underestimating the opponent would be a critical mistake by Canales here. 

[frankw]

Divisional games this time of year are usually hard fought. We thought the Saints were a relatively easy matchup last year in the season opener and things went sideways in a hurry. It should be all hands on deck if they are able to play.

[trucpfan]

We can rest him by lessening his load maybe 15 touches total he’ll hit about 100 total then let chubba grind out his 2.2 yards a carry and we should still win 

[Packersfan]

2 minutes ago, cranky said:

• Underestimating the opponent would be a critical mistake by Canales here. 

You guys should beat the Saints by just showing up. 

[Gapanthersfan]

Run Rico, run. As completely nuts as it is, this team is not out of playoff contention. Do I think they make it? I give them no better than a 10% chance. Rico is a warrior and has the heart of a lion. Locker room chemistry is a big deal and this team is staring 6 wins in the face with 7 games to go. 

[Packersfan]

1 minute ago, Gapanthersfan said:

Run Rico, run. As completely nuts as it is, this team is not out of playoff contention. Do I think they make it? I give them no better than a 10% chance. Rico is a warrior and has the heart of a lion. Locker room chemistry is a big deal and this team is staring 6 wins in the face with 7 games to go. 

I don’t want to see you guys in the playoffs again this year. That’s if we make it. I just know it would end terribly for us. 

[NAS]

Lol, you act like Saints can't beat us.  We're not that good, we'll need every Rico carry we can get.  

[csx]

 If hes healthy use him. If we are fortunate enough not to need him to carry the offense later in the game they can dial back on his carries.

Edited November 3, 2025 by csx

[PanthersNCSU]

If we're lucky enough to get a 14+ point lead or so, then go ahead and start running Chuba some. Until then? Run, Rico, run. 

[kungfoodude]

It looked like a groin injury he was able to play through. I think that really depends on severity. 

What we don't want is that strain to become a tear. 

I think it's safe to say that the rest of the season without Rico is not likely to end in many more wins.

[jb2288]

No way. Load manage him if you need but he needs to get 60% of snaps minimum if he can go.