Carolina rode a second-half surge to stun Miami 27-24 in Week 5, riding a ground-heavy attack and a sharp late rally. Bryce Young shook off early mistakes to finish 19 of 30 for 198 yards and two touchdowns, the second of which sealed it to Mitchell Evans. Rico Dowdle exploded for a career-best 206 rushing yards and a TD on 23 carries, while the 2025 draft class chipped in with McMillan leading with 73 receiving yards. Carolina’s defense bottled up De'Von Achane and Ollie Gordon II to 14 rushing yards on 13 carries, with Rozeboom and Moehrig piling up tackles. Miami’s Jaylen Waddle totaled 110 receiving yards and Minkah Fitzpatrick added an early pick on Young. The Panthers showed resilience and depth that could reshape their fantasy upside as they eye a favorable slate ahead.

Carolina erased a 17-point hole to stun the Dolphins 27-24 as Bryce Young steadied himself after early turnovers and led an 83-yard game-winning drive. Rico Dowdle carried 23 times for 206 yards, stepping in for the injured Chuba Hubbard, while the Panthers’ defense stifled Miami’s ground game and produced three sacks of Tua Tagovailoa. A pivotal 17-yard Jimmy Horn Jr. catch on a fourth-and-5 sparked the late march, culminating in a 4-yard Mitchell Evans TD to seal the win and clock-management triumph.

Panthers face a must-win Week 5 trip to Miami with a reshaped backfield. Chuba Hubbard is out, so Rico Dowdle carries the early workload, backed by Trevor Etienne and Deejay Dallas. Tremble and Mitchell Evans handle tight end duties, while Corey Thornton could earn slot time with Chau Smith-Wade inactive. Tyreek Hill’s season-ending injury shifts Miami’s targets, elevating other pass-catchers for Carolina’s fantasy plans.

Miami’s inactives thin the depth behind Cedrick Wilson Jr. and the rest, which could push more volume toward secondary options. Panthers fans and fantasy managers will watch Dowdle’s usage, Etienne’s involvement in all phases, and the TE duo as potential DFS or league-long values in a game that could hinge on who seizes the thin workload.