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Week 18 is the final chance for numerous players around the league to capitalize on incentives in their contracts in the 2025-26 campaign. Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle was one of those players who reeled in a nice payday during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The 27-year-old running back needed just seven total yards on Saturday to activate a $1 million incentive. He officially recorded those seven yards in the first half of the contest, giving him an extra $1 million in incentives, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
“Panthers RB Rico Dowdle has $1.25 million on the line today vs. Tampa. Dowdle needs seven total yards to collect a $1 million incentive and one touchdown to collect another $250,000…$1 million now cashed.”
Dowdle entered the fourth quarter with just 10 total yards. He then guaranteed himself the $1 million payday thanks to a screen pass that he took 25 yards down the field. The five-year veteran has not recorded a touchdown in this game, though. As mentioned by Schefter, if he does find paydirt, that will be an extra $250,000 for the Panthers’ running back.
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