Behind the Steel Curtain on Rico Dowdle

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both running backs Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle (when healthy), are physical ball-carriers with the latter having even more of a decisive, downhill playing style
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Dowdle's downhill style and health status are key to the Steelers' bully ball run game.

Rico Dowdle, when healthy, is a physical ball-carrier with an even more decisive, downhill playing style than Jaylen Warren, making him well-suited to the Steelers' bully ball offensive scheme. The source identifies Dowdle as a key piece of the Steelers' emerging run-heavy, under-center approach, which has generated 6.8 yards per play (second-best in the league). His downhill running style complements the under-center run game where the quarterback-center exchange is cleaner and the running back gets a running start and wider field of view.

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