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Rico Dowdle had an especially tough go of things. After picking up six yards on his first carry, he had just one carry that exceeded three yards the rest of the day.
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Dowdle struggled to 1.9 YPC under center; line issues cited as primary factor.

Dowdle had an especially tough go of things in Week 1 against Atlanta. After picking up six yards on his first carry, he had just one carry that exceeded three yards the rest of the day. He averaged 1.9 YPC under center (8 carries, 15 yards) and 2.3 YPC in shotgun (6 carries, 14 yards). The source leans toward the offensive line's performance as the biggest factor in his poor Week 1 stat line, though there are plays he needs to execute better. He does not have the same burst and decisiveness as Warren.

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