The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast on Rico Dowdle

PodcastBecoming a Best Ball Bro: A Unique Way to Stack?July 22, 2026

From the episode

I know that people are attached to the McCarthy Dowdle thing and I get it, but I I've, I've leaned more Warren than, than Dowdle... ultimately people underestimate how much coaches want to win and how much Aaron Rogers is going to be like, get this guy off the field and give me Jalen Warren.

Mentioned at 70:22 – 70:26

STACKED’s take

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Zachariason prefers Warren over Dowdle despite McCarthy connection.

JJ Zachariason leans more toward Jalen Warren than Rico Dowdle, despite people being attached to the McCarthy-Dowdle connection. Zachariason believes Warren is a better running back than Dowdle and that coaches prioritize winning and Aaron Rodgers will prefer to get Warren on the field.