Rico Dowdle Stats: 2026 and career rushing, receiving and fantasy numbers
- 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 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.