Rico Dowdle Latest news and fantasy analysis
- 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
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.