CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young called Sunday’s 27-24 come-from-behind victory over the Miami Dolphins a huge boost for the Carolina Panthers in terms of finding their identity.

And he may be right.

It wasn’t only that the Panthers proved they could overcome adversity by erasing a 17-point first-half deficit, but also the manner in which they did it.

Carolina (2-3) didn’t panic down 17-0 with 10:48 left in the second quarter, but it instead stuck with the running game and grinded out 237 yards on the ground behind Rico Dowdle to remain unbeaten at home. Despite missing three offensive linemen because of injury, the Panthers wore down the Dolphins in the second half, with Dowdle picking up gains of 53 and 43 yards.

Dowdle’s 206 yards rushing were tied for the second most in franchis

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