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He filled in brilliantly while Chuba Hubbard was sidelined for multiple weeks, scoring at least 30 fantasy points in consecutive games in Weeks 5 and 6. Dowdle finished as the RB10 from Week 5 onward despite being drafted in only 8.3% of ESPN leagues.
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Dowdle finished RB10 from Week 5 onward despite 8.3% draft rate.

Dowdle was an excellent example of insurance value last season. He filled in brilliantly while Chuba Hubbard was sidelined for multiple weeks, scoring at least 30 fantasy points in consecutive games in Weeks 5 and 6. Dowdle finished as the RB10 from Week 5 onward despite being drafted in only 8.3% of ESPN leagues, demonstrating the value of stashing talented backups who are one injury away from a starter's workload.

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