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Since Week 7, Rico Dowdle has been the RB23 in fantasy points per game... Dowdle is a strong flex at his floor, but he could easily be an RB2 again this week.
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Dowdle is strong flex with RB2 upside; Bengals allow third-most explosive runs.

Since Week 7, Rico Dowdle has been the RB23 in fantasy points per game, averaging 15 touches and 71 total yards with a 45.9% snap rate, 38.1% rushing share, and 45% route share (10.9% target share). Among 51 qualifying backs, Dowdle ranks 11th in yards after contact per attempt and 29th in missed tackle rate. He is a strong flex at his floor but could easily be an RB2 again this week. Cincinnati has allowed the third-highest explosive run rate, the fourth-highest rushing success rate, and the seventh-highest yards after contact per attempt over their last five games.

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