FantasyPros Articles on Rico Dowdle
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Rico Dowdle (RB – PIT) I know Rico Dowdle had only ten touches and 21 total yards in Week 1, but he was the starter for Pittsburgh. He led the backfield with a 57.8% snap rate, a 48.8% route share, and the only red zone carry... Dowdle wasn't amazing on a per-touch basis in Week 1 with only 1.75 yards after contact per attempt and a 13% missed tackle rate, but it's a small sample, and we have a much larger one over the last two seasons that shows Dowdle is #good. Dowdle has solid flex value this week in a good matchup.
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Dowdle's starter role and red zone opportunity provide solid flex value despite poor Week 1 efficiency.
Dowdle was the starter for Pittsburgh in Week 1 despite finishing with only ten touches and 21 total yards. He led the backfield with 57.8% snap rate, 48.8% route share, and the only red zone carry. Jaylen Warren's fumble in the first quarter may have played a role in the snap distribution, but the source notes it's unclear if this division of labor will continue. On a per-touch basis, Dowdle posted 1.75 yards after contact per attempt and 13% missed tackle rate, but the source references a larger sample over the last two seasons showing Dowdle is '#good.' New England allowed the 12th-highest explosive run rate and 11th-most yards after contact per attempt in Week 1.
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