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Out-performed in Week 1 Dowdle carried the ball eight times for 26 yards in Sunday's 33-17 win over the Browns. He added one reception for six yards.

Impact Ezekiel Elliott was on the field first for Dallas, though he way gave way to Dowdle for the second possession and the duo alternated for the rest of the game. Dowdle's statistical output was poor, though he did have the team's only double-digit gain on the ground from a running back on the day. The Cowboys will presumably be willing to shift the touch allocation to the more effective back at some point in the campaign, and Elliott appears to have the leg up after Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Outperformed in Week 1 Dowdle carried the ball eight times for 26 yards in Sunday's 33-17 win over the Browns. He added one reception for six yards.

Impact Ezekiel Elliott was on the field first for Dallas, though he way gave way to Dowdle for the second possession, and the duo alternated for the rest of the game. Dowdle's statistical output was poor, though he did have the team's only double-digit gain on the ground from a running back on the day. The Cowboys will presumably be willing to shift the touch allocation to the more effective back at some point in the campaign, and Elliott appears to have the leg up after Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to share work with Elliott Dowdle is expected to have a "pretty even split" of the reps out of the backfield with Ezekiel Elliott in Sunday's season opener in Cleveland, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Though the Cowboys could end up riding the hotter hand of the two backs as the game goes along, both Dowdle and Elliott look set to be part of the team's game plan to begin the contest. Pelissero adds that practice-squad member Dalvin Cook could factor into Dallas' backfield mix as soon as Week 2 against the Saints, but the Cowboys chose not to elevate Cook for Week 1, leaving Deuce Vaughn as the No. 3 option behind Dowdle and Elliott. With the threat of a timeshare with Elliott on the table for at least Week 1, Dowdle might not make for an especially enticing option in fantasy lineups outside of deeper leagues.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will focus on offense in 2024 Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday that Dowdle will get less work on special teams this season due to an expected increase in his workload on offense, Calvin Watkins of The...

Impact The South Carolina product saw a career-high 106 touches over 16 regular-season games last season, leading to 505 scrimmage yards and four total touchdowns. but those numbers figure to spike significantly in 2024. It's still unclear how the backfield workload will be divided between Dowdle, Ezekiel Elliott and recent free-agent signing Dalvin Cook, who will begin the season on the practice squad, but it wouldn't be a surprise if Dowdle handled at least a plurality of the touches out of the gate given his versatility and three-down skill set.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 29, 2024 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cameo in preseason opener Dowdle carried the ball three times for 14 yards in Sunday's 13-12 preseason loss to the Rams.

Impact Ezekiel Elliott got the day off completely, while Dowdle saw only a handful of snaps on the Cowboys' opening drive before ceding the backfield to Malik Davis and other depth RBs. Dowdle and Elliott are expected to split the bulk of the touches at running back for Dallas this season, but the position is more likely to become a committee than one or the other emerging as a clear starter.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Could lead team in rushing? Dowdle is on track for a roster spot and could even be considered the favorite to lead Dallas in rushing this year, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic.

Impact Dowdle was the team's No. 2 RB last year but didn't get much work outside of garbage time with Tony Pollard staying healthy all season. Pollard is gone, replaced by the man he once replaced, Ezekiel Elliott, who reportedly has taken fewer carries than Dowdle with the first-team offense this summer. Machota says Dowdle "has to be the favorite" to lead Dallas in rushing, but fantasy managers should also consider the possibility that Elliott is getting fewer reps because he already has so much experience, including three seasons as the starting RB (2020-22) under current Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy.

AUGUST 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 6, 2024 • DALLASNEWS.COM

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APRIL 29, 2024 • Associated Press

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JANUARY 15, 2024 • NFL.COM

Rico Dowdle Odds and Prop Bets vs. Packers – NFC Wild Card Round 2024

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JANUARY 11, 2024 • Data Skrive

Rico Dowdle Odds and Prop Bets vs. Packers – NFC Wild Card Round 2024

Reaches century mark in Week 18 Dowdle carried the ball nine times for 46 yards and caught three of four targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 38-10 rout of the Commanders.

Impact The backup running back mixed in regularly with Tony Pollard in the Cowboys' backfield before taking over completely in the fourth quarter, and Dowdle wound up reaching 100 scrimmage yards in a game for the first time in his career while seeing double-digit touches for the fourth time this year. The 25-year-old had a solid regular season in his depth role, amassing 505 scrimmage yards and four total touchdowns (two rushing, two receiving) on 106 touches, and Dowdle should remain involved in the game plan when Dallas faces Green Bay next Sunday in the wild-card round.

JANUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 7, 2024 • Data Skrive

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Gets back to full participation Dowdle (ankle) practiced in full Thursday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact After sitting out Week 17 due to a lingering ankle injury, Dowdle appears set to resume his standing as the Cowboys' No. 2 running back behind starter Tony Pollard on Sunday at Washington, as he has for most of the season. Since the Cowboys' Week 7 bye, Dowdle has turned 61 touches into 248 yards from scrimmage and three total TDs over the last nine games.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited Wednesday Dowdle (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Dowdle has been dealing with the ankle issue for weeks and was ultimately deemed inactive ahead of last Saturday's win over the Lions. In his place, Deuce Vaughn served as the top backup to Tony Pollard and played eight snaps on offense, but Vaughn has since been placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. If Dowdle isn't ready to play in the Cowboys' regular-season finale this Sunday in Washington, Malik Davis would likely be elevated from the practice squad to serve as Dallas' No. 2 back behind Pollard.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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Rico Dowdle Odds and Prop Bets vs. Dolphins – NFL Week 16 2023

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DECEMBER 23, 2023 • Data Skrive

Rico Dowdle Odds and Prop Bets vs. Dolphins – NFL Week 16 2023

Cleared for Week 16 Dowdle (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Bobby Belt of 105.3 The Fan Dallas reports.

Impact Dowdle has been listed on the injury report for six weeks without ever missing a game. He'll again work off the bench as the Cowboys' No. 2 back behind Tony Pollard.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rico Dowdle Odds and Prop Bets vs. Bills – NFL Week 15 2023

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DECEMBER 16, 2023 • Data Skrive

Rico Dowdle Odds and Prop Bets vs. Bills – NFL Week 15 2023

Ready to face Buffalo Dowdle (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Dowdle has been playing through the ankle issue for weeks, and Week 15 will be no different. He matched his season-high with 12 carries last week against the Eagles, turning them into 46 yards and his fourth touchdown of the season. Dowdle will continue to mix in behind Tony Pollard.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another limited showing Dowdle (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact Dowdle also was listed as limited on Wednesday's practice estimate, giving him just one more opportunity to get back to all activity this week before the Cowboys potentially tag him with a designation ahead of Sunday's game at Buffalo. He's been able to play through his ankle injury in each of Dallas' previous four contests, combining for 33 touches for 120 yards from scrimmage and two TDs during that span while working behind starting running back Tony Pollard.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 13, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Rico Dowdle Odds and Prop Bets vs. Eagles – NFL Week 14 2023

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DECEMBER 10, 2023 • Data Skrive

Rico Dowdle Odds and Prop Bets vs. Eagles – NFL Week 14 2023

Does little with six touches Dowdle rushed five times for 15 yards and brought in his only target for seven yards in the Cowboys' 41-35 win over the Seahawks on Thursday night.

Impact Dowdle logged 15 fewer carries and three less targets than backfield mate Tony Pollard, and the former did little with his opportunities. The third-year pro has been quiet over the last three games after his season-best 12-79-1 rushing day against the Giants in Week 10, with Dowdle netting just 49 yards on 16 carries and posting a 4-19-1 line through the air in the subsequent trio of contests. Dowdle figures to continue operating in a clear No. 2 role when the Cowboys do battle against a virtually impenetrable Eagles run defense in a Week 14 Sunday night home showdown on Dec. 10.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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