FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Rico Dowdle

PodcastFantasy Football Week 2 Key Questions: Bears Breakouts, Baker’s Revenge Game &...September 18, 2026

From the episode

I find myself three spots above consensus on Rico Dowdle just because he seemed to be Mike McCarthy's lead guy last week.

Mentioned at 30:26 – 31:24

STACKED’s take

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Dowdle is a flex-worthy play based on superior usage over Warren

The source is above consensus on Rico Dowdle, noting that despite lower production in Week 1, he out-snapped Jalen Warren and ran more routes. Dowdle appears to be Mike McCarthy's lead back, making him a flex-worthy play against the Patriots' average run defense.