Rico Dowdle warned the Cowboys to “buckle up” ahead of Sunday’s game in Carolina.

The Panthers’ running back delivered on his end of the bargain, putting up 183 rushing yards and a touchdown while helping his new team take down is old team on a last-second field goal, which he helped set up.

On the Panthers’ final 15-play, 71-yard drive, which resulted in a 33-yard field goal by Ryan Fitzgerald to win the game 30-27, Dowdle rushed for 25 yards.

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle (5) runs with the ball during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at Bank of America Stadium. Cory Knowlton-Imagn Images

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Dowdle had a simple message for the Cowboys after the game.

“They weren’t buckled up

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