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Rico Dowdle 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 has solid flex value this week in a good matchup.
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Dowdle's lead-back role and favorable Pats matchup support flex value despite Week 1 struggles.

Dowdle was the starter for Pittsburgh in Week 1, leading the backfield with a 57.8% snap rate, 48.8% route share, and the only red zone carry, despite posting only 10 touches and 21 total yards. His per-touch efficiency was modest (1.75 yards after contact per attempt, 13% missed tackle rate), but the source notes a larger two-season sample shows Dowdle is solid. He has solid flex value in Week 2 against New England, which allowed the 12th-highest explosive run rate, 11th-most yards after contact per attempt, and sixth-lowest stuff rate.

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