His run began in Week 5, where he rushed for a career-high 206 rushing yards and a touchdown in Carolina’s 27-24 win over the Miami Dolphins. He continued into Week 6, punishing his former team—the Dallas Cowboys—for 183 rushing yards, 56 receiving yards and another score.

The turnaround for Carolina has been immediate. Since Dowdle took over as the clear starter and began receiving the bulk of the snaps, the Panthers are 2- 0. More importantly for fantasy football players, Dowdle has been delivering elite production, stacking back-to-back performances that rival the best running back stretches of the season.

Dowdle’s big day came in large part due to Chuba Hubbard’s absence. Hubbard sat out Week 5 with a calf injury, and the Panthers handed Dowdle a full workload, 26 total touches, 67 percent of the offensive snaps, and over 170 yards after contact, per Pro Football Focus.