Rico Dowdle
Running Back
Ht: 6' 0" Wt: 215 Age: 26 Exp: 5 years College: South Carolina Drafted: Undrafted
Avg FF PTS
10.95
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
65.7
Position Rank: 36th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 8 @SF
Upside / Downside
-12.81
Week 8 @SF
Posted: 10/27/2024 10:51 pm GMT
Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle (illness) became sick upon arriving at the stadium for the Week 8 game against the San Francisco 49ers, and he has been ruled inactive.
Huddle Up: With Dowdle down, Dalvin Cook is active, and he will pair with veteran Ezekiel Elliiott and Deuce Vaughn in the backfield, with Zeke likely seeing a lion's share of the totes.
Posted: 10/15/2024 6:33 pm GMT
Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle "definitely needs more touches," according to comments made by head coach Mike McCarthy on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Huddle Up: McCarthy is seemingly doubling down on something he said a couple of weeks ago. However, it is worth wondering why Dowdle only saw two more touches (10-8) than Ezekiel Elliott in Week 6 after the former handled 22 touches in the team's Week 5 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. While this is good news for Dowdle in theory, the Cowboys' offensive line is no longer what it once was, so the 26-year-old may struggle to be anything more than a low-end RB2 in fantasy even if Elliott becomes nothing more than a true backup.
Posted: 10/14/2024 3:39 am GMT
Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle rushed five times for 25 yards and caught five passes for 30 yards in a 47-9 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 6.
Huddle Up: The Cowboys didn't run much after failing behind early in the game, but Dowdle showed he can make an impact as a receiver. He the best back the Cowboys have right now, but he is a flex option, at best, for fantasy purposes.
Posted: 10/07/2024 5:46 am GMT
Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle ran for 87 yards on 20 carries and caught both of his targets for 27 yards and a touchdown in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Huddle Up: Ezekiel Elliott managed only six touches. Dowdle's fantasy effort was very close to the same one Jonathan Taylor turned in against the Steelers last week. All told, it is an impressive showing against a good defense and one that will likely lead to more heavy workloads down the road. Unfortunately, Dowdle is a poor bet to replicate his production from this game in Week 6 against a Detroit Lions defense that boasts arguably the best run defense in the league. Consider Dowdle a middling RB2 option at best in that contest before the Cowboys go on a bye in Week 7.
Posted: 10/04/2024 8:52 pm GMT
Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle (wrist) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 4, and is not on the injury report for Week 5.
Huddle Up: Dowdle should continue to be the main option in the running back committee with the Cowboys and can be a possible flex option in deeper fantasy leagues.
Posted: 10/03/2024 8:30 pm GMT
Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle (wrist) fully participated in practice Thursday, Oct. 3.
Huddle Up: Dowdle appears to be dealing with a minor injury and should be able to handle his normal workload. He probably will continue to be part of a committee at running back and is probably only a possible flex option in deeper leagues.
Posted: 9/27/2024 4:21 am GMT
Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle carried the ball 11 times for 46 yards in a Week 4 victory over the New York Giants. Dowdle also hauled in a 15-yard touchdown pass on his lone target of the game.
Huddle Up: For the third consecutive game, Dowdle got more touches than Ezekiel Elliott. In fact, on Thursday night he doubled up the veteran, 12 to six. That feels like enough evidence to view Dowdle as the nominal lead back in Dallas, though he isn't getting the type of workload you'd associate with a true featured back. The upcoming schedule is an imposing one, as each of Dallas' next three opponents currently rank in the NFL's top 10 in run defense. With tough matchups and modest usage, Dowdle offers little more than flex value for the immediate future.
Posted: 9/23/2024 5:17 am GMT
Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle rushed eight times for a team-best 32 yards in Week 3 against the Baltimore Ravens, while going for three receptions and 24 yards on five targets.
Huddle Up: The Cowboys got away from the traditional run game early, as the Ravens fired out to a huge lead, and held it until the fourth quarter. Dowdle's increased touch load was mostly due to the fact the Cowboys were playing from behind, and he is better than Ezekiel Elliott at catching the ball out of the backfield. It's a situation worth watching, though, as Zeke had just three runs for six yards. Dowdle could be in line for a larger role, and thus, more fantasy appeal.
Posted: 9/15/2024 9:07 pm GMT
Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle rushed for 30 yards on seven carries against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. He also caught four passes for 29 yards during the game.
Huddle Up: Dowdle likely will continue to be part of a committee at running back for the time being but has a chance to earn more touches if he continues to be productive. He could be a possible flex option in deeper leagues this week.
Posted: 9/09/2024 1:57 am GMT
Dallas Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle rushed eight times for 26 yards in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns, while adding a 6-yard catch on his lone target.
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