RB - Pittsburgh Steelers
- 5' 11"
- 218 lbs
- Age 28
- South Carolina
60°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- RB #34
- Proj.
- 8 pts
- Matchup (?)
Availability
Expert Note
View More NotesI know Rico Dowdle had only ten touches and 21 total yards in Week 1, but he was the starter for Pittsburgh. He led the backfield with a 57.8% snap rate, a 48.8% route share, and the only red zone carry. Yes, Jaylen Warren fumbled in the first quarter of their game against the Falcons, which could have played a part here, but we'll have to see the division of labor in Week 2. Dowdle wasn't amazing on a per-touch basis in Week 1 with only 1.75 yards after contact per attempt and a 13% missed tackle rate, but it's a small sample, and we have a much larger one over the last two seasons that shows Dowdle is #good. Dowdle has solid flex value this week in a good matchup. In Week 1, New England allowed the 12th-highest explosive run rate, the 11th-most yards after contact per attempt, and they had the sixth-lowest stuff rate.
Player News
View More NewsSteelers RB Rico Dowdle rushed for 22 yards on seven carries and caught both of his targets for 22 yards in the Steelers' 20-3 loss to the Patriots.
Fantasy Impact
Dowdle suffered the toe injury in the second quarter but was cleared to return after the half. He was later ruled out with the same injury, so he may have reaggravated it in the second half. If Dowdle is unable to suit up in Week 3, Jaylen Warren will be the primary running back against the Bengals.
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Rankings
View More Rankings| ECR | Best | Worst | # of Experts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | RB #34 | RB #21 | RB #38 | 152 |
| Rest of Season | RB #27 | RB #27 | RB #30 | 5 |
| Dynasty | RB #33 | RB #31 | RB #35 | 4 |
| Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Rec Yds | Rec Tds | Fumbles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.3 | 47.1 | 0.3 | 2 | 12.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 8 |
History
| Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Week | 22 | 0 | 2 | 4.4 |
| Season to Date | 18.5 | 0 | 2 | 3.3 |
Game Log
View More Games| OPP | Rush Yds | Rush Tds | Recs | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | @ NE | 22 | 0 | 2 | 4.4 |
| Week 1 | vs. ATL | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2.1 |
| Opp | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| Next Game | @ NE | 21st easiest opponent |
| Next 3 Games | CIN, CLE, IND | 26th easiest opponents |
| Playoffs (?) | BAL, CAR, TEN | 2nd easiest opponents |
| Rest of Season | -- | 18th easiest remaining opponents |
