Rico Dowdle Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 5 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 28
- Height / weight
- 5'11", 218 lb
- Experience
- 7th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 5.3
- Pos rank
- RB61
- Rostered
- 74%
Week 5 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 5th vs. RBs, favorable
Rico Dowdle Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
5.3 PPG
Played
2 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Rico Dowdle's 2026 Season, Week by Week
2 games played: two busts. The next four matchups include two of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 2, Loss,at NE,6.4,RB40
- Week 3, Win,vs CIN,—,Did not play
- Week 4, Loss,at CLE,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 5, Oct 11,vs IND,Favorable, OutColts vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at TB,NeutralBuccaneers vs. RBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at NO,FavorableSaints vs. RBs
- Week 8, Nov 1,vs CLE,ToughBrowns vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Rico Dowdle?
Dowdle is averaging 5.3 PPR points per game through 2 games, with 37 rushing yards and 0 TD on 15 carries, plus 4 catches for 28 yards. That ranks RB61, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He is averaging 2.5 yards per carry. His quarterback has been Aaron Rodgers.
His best week was RB40 in Week 2 at the Patriots (6.4 points); his worst, RB47 in Week 1 against the Falcons (4.1). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Colts (5th vs. RBs) in Week 5 and the Saints (7th vs. RBs) in Week 7.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Dowdle ranks among all RBs in Redraft Command.
Rico Dowdle 2026 Game Log
Full game log with rushing and receiving splitsCareer Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 2 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 10.5 | 5.3 | — |
| 2025 | CAR | 17 | 1,076 | 6 | 39 | 297 | 1 | 216.3 | 12.7 | RB18 |
| 2024 | DAL | 16 | 1,079 | 2 | 39 | 249 | 3 | 197.8 | 12.4 | RB23 |
| 2023 | DAL | 16 | 361 | 2 | 17 | 144 | 2 | 91.5 | 5.7 | RB50 |
| 2022 | DAL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | RB137 |
| Career | 71 | 2,577 | 10 | 99 | 718 | 6 | 518.5 | 7.3 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Dowdle is listed out.
Injury status
Out
He has missed 2 games this season. Career games missed to injury: 30. Injury history
- 2025quadPlayed through
- 2025calfPlayed through
- 2023ankle1 game
- 2023anklePlayed through
Outlook
The undrafted South Carolina product (rookie 2020) now joins Pittsburgh, where the snag is a likely timeshare rather than the bell-cow role that fueled his Carolina numbers. If he wins the early-down and goal-line work, his three-down profile and 39 red-zone opportunities translate to RB2 output; if it splits, he settles as a flex. Draft him as a high-floor RB2/flex with locked-in efficiency but a workload that depends on beating out the depth chart. Next on the depth chart after him: Travis Homer. Full outlook
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Rico Dowdle Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Rico Dowdle in Week 5?
No: Rico Dowdle is listed as out for Week 5 against the Colts, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Dowdle.
How many fantasy points is Rico Dowdle averaging in 2026?
Rico Dowdle is averaging 5.3 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 10.5 points across 2 games. His last game produced 6.4 points.
Where does Rico Dowdle rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Rico Dowdle ranks RB61 in PPR total points in 2026, through 2 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Rico Dowdle worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Rico Dowdle is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 74% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Rico Dowdle's fantasy football role?
Rico Dowdle is RB2 on the Steelers depth chart. He is averaging 7.5 carries and 3.5 targets a game, on 42% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Rico Dowdle's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Rico Dowdle's next three games are Week 5 vs. the Colts (5th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 6 at the Buccaneers (21st in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 7 at the Saints (7th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Rico Dowdle been in fantasy football this season?
Rico Dowdle has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of his 2 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 1.6 points around his 5.3-point average.
What is Rico Dowdle's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Rico Dowdle's floor has been 4.1 PPR points (Week 1, RB47) and his ceiling 6.4 (Week 2, RB40). His median week has been 5.3 points. See Dowdle's full game log.
Rico Dowdle 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Pittsburgh SteelersHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Rushing
- Yards
- 37
- TD
- 0
- Carries
- 15
2.5 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 4
- Yards
- 28
- TD
- 0
7 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 10.5
- Pos rank
- RB61
6.4 Best Week 2 @ NE4.1 Worst Week 1 vs ATL
Advanced Rushing Stats
Dowdle is on the field for 42.0% of snaps and draws 4.9% of his team's targets.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 16 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards after contact per carry | 0.73 | 1st | 2.07 | 60th |
| Explosive run rate | 0.0% | 0th | 10.5% | 59th |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.30 | 7th | 0.64 | 45th |
| Yards before contact per carry | 1.73 | 29th | 2.59 | 66th |
| Broken tackles | 0 | 0th | 14 | 79th |
| Usage | ||||
| Snap share | 42.0% | 44th | 56.3% | 71st |
| Target share | 4.9% | 40th | 10.7% | 86th |
| Red-zone opportunities | 1 | 7th | 39 | 74th |
| Targets per game | 3.5 | 74th | 3.0 | 71st |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 71 qualified RBs · 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 74.
Profile: Dowdle breaks tackles and plays most snaps, but rarely breaks a big run and gains little after contact.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 7.5 carries and 3.5 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
5.3
Fantasy PPG
19
Rush yds/g
2.0
Rec/g
Rico Dowdle career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 2 | 15 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 10.5 | 5.3 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 236 | 1,076 | 6 | 39 | 297 | 1 | 216.3 | 12.7 | RB18 |
| 2024 | 16 | 235 | 1,079 | 2 | 39 | 249 | 3 | 197.8 | 12.4 | RB23 |
| 2023 | 16 | 89 | 361 | 2 | 17 | 144 | 2 | 91.5 | 5.7 | RB50 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | RB137 |
| 2020 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 | 0.2 | RB128 |
| Career | 71 | 582 | 2,577 | 10 | 99 | 718 | 6 | 518.5 | 7.3 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
8.8
Career PPG
59 games over 6 seasons
56%
Availability
Share of team games he played
39%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
7.8
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Dowdle has averaged 8.8 fantasy points per game over 59 games and 6 seasons, without a top-12 finish. The average hides two careers: 12.5 a game in his two seasons with a starter's volume, 4.0 in the four without it.
So far in 2026 he is at 5.3 per game, down 7.5 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 11.0 carries plus targets a game against 16.8. His quarterback this season has been Aaron Rodgers.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Dowdle's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 1,079Rush yards2024
- 7Total TD2025
- 216.3Fantasy pts2025 · RB18
- 3,295Career scrimmage yds2020–2026
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Rico Dowdle Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Rico Dowdle have in 2026?
Rico Dowdle has 10.5 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 5.3 per game across 2 games. That total ranks RB61 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many rushing yards does Rico Dowdle have this season?
Rico Dowdle has 37 rushing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 19 a game at 2.5 yards per carry. His high was 22 yards, in Week 2 at the Patriots.
How many touchdowns does Rico Dowdle have this season?
Rico Dowdle has no touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4: 0 rushing and 0 receiving.
How many rushing touchdowns does Rico Dowdle have this season?
Rico Dowdle has no rushing touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4, on 15 carries.
How many carries does Rico Dowdle have this season?
Rico Dowdle has 15 carries in 2026 through Week 4, 7.5 a game, for 37 yards. His high was 8 carries, in Week 1 against the Falcons.
How many receptions does Rico Dowdle have this season?
Rico Dowdle has 4 receptions for 28 yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 7 targets. His high was 2 catches, in Week 1 against the Falcons.
How many receiving yards does Rico Dowdle have this season?
Rico Dowdle has 28 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, 14.0 a game on 4 catches. His high was 22 yards, in Week 2 at the Patriots.
How many targets does Rico Dowdle have this season?
Rico Dowdle has drawn 7 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 3.5 a game, and caught 4 of them. His high was 5 targets, in Week 1 against the Falcons.
How many games has Rico Dowdle played in 2026?
Rico Dowdle has played 2 games in the 2026 season through Week 4, after missing 2 games to injury.
What were Rico Dowdle's stats last season?
In 2025, Rico Dowdle ran for 1,076 yards and 6 touchdowns and caught 39 passes for 297 yards in 17 games. That was 216.3 PPR points (12.7 per game), an RB18 finish.
What are Rico Dowdle's career NFL stats?
Across 6 seasons and 71 games, Rico Dowdle has 2,577 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns, plus 99 catches for 718 yards, for 518.5 PPR fantasy points (7.3 per game).
How many touchdowns does Rico Dowdle have in his career?
Rico Dowdle has 16 touchdowns in his NFL career: 10 rushing and 6 receiving, over 71 games.
Rico Dowdle Game Log 2026
Games played
2
FPTS/G (PPR)
5.3
Carries/g
7.5
Rush yds/g
18.5
Rec/g
2.0
Rec yds/g
14.0
Across 2 games in 2026, Rico Dowdle has averaged 7.5 carries, 18.5 rushing yards and 5.3 PPR fantasy points per game. Rico Dowdle has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 2 against NE (6.4 points); the lowest was Week 1 against ATL (4.1).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL31st | W 20-13 | 4.1 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | RB47 |
Week 1 · ATL · W 20-13 · 4.1 pts
How the 4.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | NE22nd | L 3-20 | 6.4 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | RB40 |
Week 2 · NE · L 3-20 · 6.4 pts
How the 6.4 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All two weeks outside the top 36. For a running back ranked RB61 overall, he's been one of the steadier options at the position, never worse than RB47.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by New England
7 carries, 22 yds. 2/2 receiving, 22 yds.
He played 26% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Atlanta
8 carries, 15 yds. 2/5 receiving, 6 yds.
He played 58% of the snaps and handled 8 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup — Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns
Rico Dowdle Game Log 2024
Games played
16
FPTS/G (PPR)
12.4
Carries/g
14.7
Rush yds/g
67.4
Rec/g
2.4
Rec yds/g
15.6
Across 16 games in 2024, Rico Dowdle has averaged 14.7 carries, 67.4 rushing yards and 12.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Rico Dowdle has finished as a top-12 RB in 4 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 9. The best week was Week 9 against ATL (21.7 points); the lowest was Week 1 against CLE (4.2).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE29th | W 33-17 | 4.2 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | RB46 |
Week 1 · CLE · W 33-17 · 4.2 pts
How the 4.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | NO4th | L 19-44 | 9.9 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 0 | RB28 |
Week 2 · NO · L 19-44 · 9.9 pts
How the 9.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | BAL30th | L 25-28 | 8.6 | 8 | 32 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 0 | RB34 |
Week 3 · BAL · L 25-28 · 8.6 pts
How the 8.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | NYG8th | W 20-15 | 13.1 | 11 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | RB22 |
Week 4 · NYG · W 20-15 · 13.1 pts
How the 13.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | PIT22nd | W 20-17 | 19.4 | 20 | 87 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 1 | RB3 |
Week 5 · PIT · W 20-17 · 19.4 pts
How the 19.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | DET23rd | L 9-47 | 10.5 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 0 | RB26 |
Week 6 · DET · L 9-47 · 10.5 pts
How the 10.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| 9 | ATL11th | L 21-27 | 21.7 | 12 | 75 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 1 | RB8 |
Week 9 · ATL · L 21-27 · 21.7 pts
How the 21.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | PHI31st | L 6-34 | 8.6 | 12 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | RB29 |
Week 10 · PHI · L 6-34 · 8.6 pts
How the 8.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | HOU28th | L 10-34 | 5.4 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | RB36 |
Week 11 · HOU · L 10-34 · 5.4 pts
How the 5.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | WAS5th | W 34-26 | 10.8 | 19 | 86 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | RB19 |
Week 12 · WAS · W 34-26 · 10.8 pts
How the 10.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | NYG8th | W 27-20 | 21.3 | 22 | 112 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | RB6 |
Week 13 · NYG · W 27-20 · 21.3 pts
How the 21.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | CIN15th | L 20-27 | 15.1 | 18 | 131 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | RB16 |
Week 14 · CIN · L 20-27 · 15.1 pts
How the 15.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | CAR1st | W 30-14 | 14.9 | 25 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB13 |
Week 15 · CAR · W 30-14 · 14.9 pts
How the 14.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | TB24th | W 26-24 | 8.1 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 0 | RB38 |
Week 16 · TB · W 26-24 · 8.1 pts
How the 8.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | PHI31st | L 7-41 | 9.8 | 23 | 104 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | RB22 |
Week 17 · PHI · L 7-41 · 9.8 pts
How the 9.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | WAS5th | L 19-23 | 16.4 | 22 | 72 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | RB9 |
Week 18 · WAS · L 19-23 · 16.4 pts
How the 16.4 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2024: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Nine RB1 weeks, five RB2 weeks and two busts. For a running back who finished RB24 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 RB46 · Wk 2 RB28 · Wk 3 RB34 · Wk 4 RB22 · Wk 5 RB3 · Wk 6 RB26 · Wk 9 RB8 · Wk 10 RB29 · Wk 11 RB36 · Wk 12 RB19 · Wk 13 RB6 · Wk 14 RB16 · Wk 15 RB13 · Wk 16 RB38 · Wk 17 RB22 · Wk 18 RB9
Game-by-Game Breakdown
RB1 week vs. Washington
22 carries, 72 yds, 1 TD. 2/3 receiving, 12 yds.
He played 67% of the snaps and handled 22 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week at Philadelphia
23 carries, 104 yds. 1/1 receiving, 4 yds. 1 fumble lost.
He played 66% of the snaps and handled 23 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Tampa Bay
13 carries, 23 yds. 3/3 receiving, 28 yds.
He played 77% of the snaps and handled 13 carries. Just 1.8 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week at Carolina
25 carries, 149 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 74% of the snaps and handled 25 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week vs. Cincinnati
18 carries, 131 yds. 1/2 receiving, 10 yds.
He played 77% of the snaps and handled 18 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week vs. the Giants
22 carries, 112 yds, 1 TD. 3/3 receiving, 11 yds.
He played 70% of the snaps and handled 22 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week at Washington
19 carries, 86 yds. 3/3 receiving, 12 yds. 1 fumble lost.
He played 61% of the snaps and handled 19 carries. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Houston
10 carries, 28 yds. 2/5 receiving, 6 yds.
He played 49% of the snaps and handled 10 carries. Just 2.8 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Philadelphia
12 carries, 53 yds. 3/3 receiving, 3 yds.
He played 52% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week at Atlanta
12 carries, 75 yds. 5/6 receiving, 32 yds, 1 TD.
He played 71% of the snaps and handled 12 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Detroit
5 carries, 25 yds. 5/6 receiving, 30 yds.
He played 28% of the snaps and handled 5 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
RB1 week at Pittsburgh
20 carries, 87 yds. 2/2 receiving, 27 yds, 1 TD.
He played 50% of the snaps and handled 20 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week at the Giants
11 carries, 46 yds. 1/1 receiving, 15 yds, 1 TD.
He played 45% of the snaps and handled 11 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Baltimore
8 carries, 32 yds. 3/5 receiving, 24 yds.
He played 46% of the snaps and handled 8 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. New Orleans
7 carries, 30 yds. 4/5 receiving, 29 yds.
He played 43% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Cleveland
8 carries, 26 yds. 1/1 receiving, 6 yds.
He played 44% of the snaps and handled 8 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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Rico Dowdle Game Log FAQ
How did Rico Dowdle do in his last game?
Rico Dowdle scored 6.4 PPR points in Week 2 at the Patriots, a 20–3 loss, an RB40 finish. He ran 7 times for 22 yards, and caught 2 of 2 targets for 22 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Rico Dowdle score in his last game?
Rico Dowdle scored 6.4 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 2 at the Patriots, an RB40 finish for the week. That was 1.2 above his season average of 5.3.
How many rushing yards did Rico Dowdle have in his last game?
Rico Dowdle ran for 22 yards on 7 carries in Week 2 at the Patriots, and added 22 receiving yards.
How many touchdowns did Rico Dowdle score in his last game?
Rico Dowdle did not score a touchdown in Week 2 at the Patriots; his 6.4 points came from yardage and catches.
How many carries did Rico Dowdle have in his last game?
Rico Dowdle had 7 carries for 22 yards in Week 2 at the Patriots, playing 26% of the offensive snaps.
How many receptions did Rico Dowdle have in his last game?
Rico Dowdle caught 2 of 2 targets for 22 yards in Week 2 at the Patriots.
What were Rico Dowdle's stats in Week 1?
In Week 1 against the Falcons, a 20–13 win, Rico Dowdle ran 8 times for 15 yards, and caught 2 of 5 targets for 6 yards. That was 4.1 PPR points, an RB47 finish.
What was Rico Dowdle's best game this season?
Rico Dowdle's best 2026 game was Week 2 at the Patriots: 6.4 PPR points, an RB40 finish. He ran 7 times for 22 yards, and caught 2 of 2 targets for 22 yards.
What was Rico Dowdle's worst game this season?
Rico Dowdle's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 against the Falcons: 4.1 PPR points, an RB47 finish. He ran 8 times for 15 yards, and caught 2 of 5 targets for 6 yards.
How many games has Rico Dowdle scored a touchdown in this season?
Rico Dowdle has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 2 games this season.
Can I see Rico Dowdle's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Dowdle's weekly results from any season from 2020 through 2025.
Rico Dowdle Rest-of-Season Outlook
Workhorse depth RB on the sideline for now
Out, toe.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB18 last season at 12.7 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 2 games he's RB61 at 5.3 PPR points per game, against 12.7 over 17 games last season (RB18). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 20th of 95 in rushing volume (13.9 carries per game), 23rd of 95 in receiving role (2.9 targets per game) and 38th of 95 in efficiency (2.03 yards after contact per carry). His points come from his rushing volume. Efficiency is the soft spot. Aaron Rodgers is his quarterback.
He's out, toe. Until he's back, his value is a bench spot at most, and Travis Homer takes his snaps.
The next favorable matchups are the Colts in Week 5 (5th against RBs) and the Saints in Week 7 (7th against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Dowdle has quietly been a back-to-back 1,000-yard rusher: 1,076 yards at 4.56 per carry with six scores in 2025 (177.3 points, RB14) after 1,079 yards (4.59 YPC, RB17) in 2024. The 2025 tape shows a complete back, with a 10.17 percent explosive-run rate, 14 broken tackles, 2.03 yards after contact and a tidy single fumble on 236 carries, plus pass-game utility on 39 catches for 297 yards and a 10.4 percent target share. The -0.008 EPA per play is essentially neutral on a heavy workload.
The undrafted South Carolina product (rookie 2020) now joins Pittsburgh, where the snag is a likely timeshare rather than the bell-cow role that fueled his Carolina numbers. If he wins the early-down and goal-line work, his three-down profile and 39 red-zone opportunities translate to RB2 output; if it splits, he settles as a flex. Draft him as a high-floor RB2/flex with locked-in efficiency but a workload that depends on beating out the depth chart.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 2.03
- Broken tackles
- 14
- Explosive-run rate
- 10.2%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 39
- Snap share
- 56.1%
- Targets
- 50
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Colts in Week 5 and the Saints in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 5 IND, 5thWk 6 TB, 21stWk 7 NO, 7thWk 8 CLE, 26th
- Heavy rushing volume13.9 carries per game, 20th of 95 RBs in 2025.
- Featured receiving role2.9 targets per game, 23rd of 95 RBs in 2025.
Risk
- InjuryHe's out, toe, and Travis Homer is next on the depth chart.
- A tough matchupThe Browns in Week 8 (26th) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
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Rico Dowdle Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Rico Dowdle's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Rico Dowdle projects as a workhorse depth RB on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His rushing volume (13.9 carries per game, 20th of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (2.03 yards after contact per carry, 38th of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Rico Dowdle's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Rico Dowdle is the RB61 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Rico Dowdle's projected role going forward?
Rico Dowdle is RB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
What is Rico Dowdle's fantasy football upside?
Rico Dowdle's upside: his ceiling this season is 6.4 PPR points (Week 2, RB40), his rushing volume (13.9 carries per game, 20th of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Colts in Week 5 and the Saints in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
What could hurt Rico Dowdle's fantasy value?
Rico Dowdle's risks: he is out, toe, his efficiency (2.03 yards after contact per carry, 38th of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Browns in Week 8 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Rico Dowdle's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 3 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Rico Dowdle Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 5 report starts Wednesday, Oct 7What it means: Dowdle was on the Week 4 report with a toe injury, did not practice on Wednesday and was out.
| Week | Injury | Wed | Thu | Fri | Game status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5vs IND, Oct 11 | — | Oct 7 | Oct 8 | Oct 9 | Due Fri |
| Week 4@ CLE, Oct 1 | Toe | Mon — | Tue DNP | Wed DNP | Out |
| Week 3vs CIN, Sep 27 | Toe | — | — | DNP | Out |
Injury History at a Glance
Five logged injuries in six seasons, including two ankle injuries. Most of his lost time came from a hip injury in 2021; nothing else has cost him more than 12 games.
Durability
49/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Hip injury · 2021
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hip / groin | 1 | 17 |
| Ankle | 2 | 13 |
| Calf / shin | 1 | 0 |
| Quad / thigh | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 30 |
Injury risk profile: High
- Ankle injuries in 2022 and 2023
- Quadriceps in 2025, played through
- 30 games in 6 seasons, 17 of them in 2021
- 5 injuries spread across 4 body parts
Rico Dowdle Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Quadriceps Played through
Was held out of practice with a quadriceps injury but did not miss any games.
- 2025
Calf Cramps Played through
Exited the Week 5 game with what was reported as calf cramps but the injury was not considered major.
- 2023
Ankle 1 game
Appeared on the injury report with an ankle issue but played through the injury. Missed the Week 17 game against the Detroit Lions due to an ankle injury.
- 2022
Ankle 12 games
Sustained an ankle injury in Week 5 and was subsequently placed on Injured Reserve.
- 2021
Hip 17 games
Suffered a hip injury in the third preseason game against the Houston Texans and was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve.
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Rico Dowdle Injury FAQ
Is Rico Dowdle injured?
Yes. As of October 2, 2026, Rico Dowdle is out with a toe injury. He has missed 2 games this season. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.
Is Rico Dowdle playing this week?
No. Rico Dowdle is out for Week 5 against the Colts on Sunday, October 11. Dowdle was on the Week 4 report with a toe injury, did not practice on Wednesday and was out. Should you start him?
What injury does Rico Dowdle have?
Rico Dowdle has a toe injury and is out for Week 5. Dowdle was on the Week 4 report with a toe injury, did not practice on Wednesday and was out. He has missed 2 games this season.
Why isn't Rico Dowdle playing?
Rico Dowdle is out with a toe injury, the designation his club filed as of October 2, 2026. That rules him out of Week 5.
Has Rico Dowdle missed any games this season?
Yes. Rico Dowdle has missed 2 games in 2026 and played in 2.
What is Rico Dowdle's injury history?
Rico Dowdle has 5 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 30 games in all: 17 for a hip injury in 2021, 12 for an ankle injury in 2022 and 1 for an ankle injury in 2023.
What was Rico Dowdle's most recent injury?
Rico Dowdle's most recent logged injury was a quadriceps injury in Week 10 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Rico Dowdle have any recurring injuries?
Yes: ankle injuries in 2022 and 2023 (13 games missed).
What was Rico Dowdle's worst injury?
Rico Dowdle's longest absence came from a hip injury in 2021, which cost him 17 games of the 30 he has missed in his career.
Latest Rico Dowdle News & Updates
Remains listed as DNP (opens in new tab)
Did not practice; monitor his status ahead of the next game.
Fantasy take: He did not play in Week 4.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 4Oct 1L 24–27 @ CLE
Fantasy impact: Negative. Spectator for Tuesday's practice (opens in new tab)
Did not participate in Tuesday's practice.
Fantasy take: He did not play in Week 4.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Negative. Sits out walk-through session (opens in new tab)
Missed a walk-through; monitor his status before kickoff.
Fantasy take: He did not play in Week 4.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 3Sep 27W 30–27 vs CIN
Fantasy impact: Negative. No practice to begin Week 3 (opens in new tab)
Did not practice to open Week 3; monitor his status ahead of the game.
Fantasy take: He did not play in Week 3.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Negative. Sitting out practice, sporting boot on foot (opens in new tab)
Out of practice wearing a boot, raising concern about availability.
Fantasy take: He did not play in Week 3.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Negative. Viewed as day-to-day (opens in new tab)
Considered day-to-day, status worth monitoring.
Fantasy take: He did not play in Week 3.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 2Sep 20L 3–20 @ NE
Fantasy impact: Negative. Dowdle struggles at New England
6.4 fantasy points · RB40 · 1.2 above his 5.3 average
Dowdle ran 7 times for 22 yards, with 2 catches for 22 yards in the 20–3 loss at New England. He played 26% of the offensive snaps.
Game logFantasy impact: Neutral. Makes return to Sunday's contest (opens in new tab)
Returned to Sunday's game after exiting.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 6.4 PPR points, an RB40 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Uncertain to return Sunday (opens in new tab)
Questionable to return Sunday, monitor his status before kickoff.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 6.4 PPR points, an RB40 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Exits Sunday's contest (opens in new tab)
Left Sunday's game; monitor his status before kickoff.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 2: 6.4 PPR points, an RB40 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Week 1Sep 13W 20–13 vs ATL
Fantasy impact: Negative. Dowdle struggles vs. Atlanta
4.1 fantasy points · RB47 · 1.2 below his 5.3 average
Dowdle ran 8 times for 15 yards, with 2 catches for 6 yards in the 20–13 win vs. Atlanta. He played 58% of the offensive snaps.
Game logPreseasonAugust
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Five carries Friday, just like Warren (opens in new tab)
Split backfield work with Warren, managing only five carries Friday.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Steelers Teammates News
Updates on Dowdle's backfield partners and quarterback.
- Aaron Rodgers: Mixed performance in Week 4 loss (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 153 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Warren: Cleared to play Sunday (opens in new tab)Jaylen Warren, RB. 55 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Warren: Likely to play Sunday (opens in new tab)Jaylen Warren, RB. 55 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Warren: Limited in Wednesday's practice (opens in new tab)Jaylen Warren, RB. 55 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Jaylen Warren: Idle for first Week 3 practice (opens in new tab)Jaylen Warren, RB. 55 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Aaron Rodgers: Solid numbers in Week 1 win (opens in new tab)Aaron Rodgers, QB. 153 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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Rico Dowdle News FAQ
What is the latest news on Rico Dowdle?
The latest Dowdle update, from September 29: Remains listed as DNP. Did not practice; monitor his status ahead of the next game.
How does the latest Rico Dowdle news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: He did not play in Week 4. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Rico Dowdle Bio
Rico Dowdle is a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he wears No. 13. Born June 14, 1998, in Asheville, NC, he attended A.C. Reynolds and played college football at South Carolina.
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020. Since then, Dowdle played for the Carolina Panthers (2025) and joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026.
In 59 regular-season games since 2020, he has run for 2,577 yards and 10 touchdowns and caught 99 passes.
Career Timeline
3 stops with 3 teams in 7 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Pittsburgh Steelers Current team2026–present
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 2 of 2 games.
Carolina Panthers2025
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 10 of 17 games.
Dallas Cowboys2020–2024
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 30 of 52 games.
College: South Carolina
Transactions
- SignedSigned a two-year, $12.25 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- SignedAgreed to a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers worth up to $6.25 million.
- SignedAgreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys.
- SignedSigned as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys.
- SignedAgreed to join the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent.
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About Rico Dowdle: Bio FAQ
How old is Rico Dowdle?
Rico Dowdle is 28 years old. He was born on June 14, 1998. 2026 is his 7th NFL season.
How tall is Rico Dowdle?
Rico Dowdle is 5 feet 11 inches tall (5'11"), listed at 218 pounds, and plays running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How much does Rico Dowdle weigh?
Rico Dowdle weighs 218 pounds, his listed weight on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. He is listed at 5'11".
What number does Rico Dowdle wear?
Rico Dowdle wears number 13 for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He plays running back.
What position does Rico Dowdle play?
Rico Dowdle plays running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing number 13. 2026 is his 7th season in the NFL.
What team does Rico Dowdle play for?
Rico Dowdle plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a running back. He has been with the Steelers since 2026.
Where did Rico Dowdle go to college?
Rico Dowdle played college football at South Carolina, after attending A.C. Reynolds (NC).
Where is Rico Dowdle from?
Rico Dowdle went to high school in North Carolina, at A.C. Reynolds, before playing college football at South Carolina.
When is Rico Dowdle's birthday?
Rico Dowdle's birthday is June 14. He was born on June 14, 1998 and is 28 years old.
How long has Rico Dowdle been in the NFL?
2026 is Rico Dowdle's 7th NFL season; he entered the league in 2020. View his career statistics.
What teams has Rico Dowdle played for?
Rico Dowdle has played for the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers. View his career statistics.
What year did Rico Dowdle enter the NFL?
Rico Dowdle entered the NFL in 2020. 2026 is his 7th season.