For Carolina Panthers RB Rico Dowdle, it was personal . And it was also violent . And Dowdle’s two-week explosion is more than just a flash in the pan.

Dowdle racked up a team-record 239 yards of total offense as the Panthers surprised the Cowboys 30-27 in Week 6 NFL action on Sunday.

Dowdle, who warned his former team about buckling their chinstraps, magnificently trolled the Cowboys, according to ESPN.

“They wasn't buckled up,” Dowdle deadpanned.

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle looks like real deal

Not only did Dowdle hammer the Cowboys, he could be — should be — the Panthers’ starter going forward. No player goes 200-plus in back-to-back games without being legitimate. Look at some of the names on the list: O. J. Simpson, Dalvin Cook (2020), Le'Veon Bell (2016), Marshall Faulk (2002)

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