RICO DOWDLE NEWS

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1 DAY AGO • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Struggles with 12 touches on MNF Dowdle rushed 10 times for 28 yards while catching two of five targets for six yards in Monday's 34-10 win over Houston.

Impact Dowdle got his head coach's vote of confidence prior to Monday's kickoff, and Mike McCarthy's words rang true after the tailback led Dallas in carries. That's where the good news ended after the 26-year-old struggled to generate any room to operate in a blowout loss. Unlike star teammate CeeDee Lamb, Dowdle's value may have taken a significant hit by Dak Prescott's (hamstring) season-ending injury. With little threat of a passing attack, opposing defenses can stack the box against Dowdle and Co. like the Texans successfully accomplished Monday. Dowdle should still carry deep-league value, but those in standard formats may have to make difficult decisions as the fantasy playoffs inch closer.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

McCarthy focused on showcasing Dowdle as 'lead back' Rico Dowdle has led the Cowboys in rushing yards all season, but was officially coined the Cowboys' lead running back by Mike McCarthy on Th...

6 DAYS AGO • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cowboys to proceed with Rico Dowdle as lead RB Looking for an infusion of energy, Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday the team will move forward with Rico Dowdle as the...

6 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lead back moving forward Coach Mike McCarthy called Dowdle the Cowboys' "lead back" Thursday, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact Dallas has operated with a committee approach to its backfield so far this season but ranks 31st in rushing yards per game (83.7). Dowdle has been by far the most productive option, recording 4.5 YPC versus Ezekiel Elliott's 3.7, Dalvin Cook's 2.5, Deuce Vaughn's 2.9 and Hunter Luepke's 3.2. In eight appearances, Dowdle has averaged 13.4 touches per game, a number that should increase following McCarthy's comments.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leads DAL RBs with 12 carries Dowdle carried the ball 12 times for 53 yards while catching all three of his targets for as many yards in Sunday's 34-6 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Dowdle was off to a good start on the ground before the score got out of hand and forced the team to abandon the run in the second half. Ezekiel Elliott (suspension) returned following a one-game absence, but he produced just 22 yards on six carries while losing a fumble. Dowdle should continue to serve as the Cowboys' top RB despite the team being in disarray at the QB position heading into next Monday's tilt against Houston.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys Fans Angry About Trade Deadline Leaving Rico Dowdle Atop Depth Chart It’s all about Rico Dowdle for Dallas now, because predictably, Alvin Kamara or Nick Chubb or Chuba Hubbard or Miles Sanders or Dameon Pierc...

NOVEMBER 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tops 100 scrimmage yards in loss Dowdle carried the ball 12 times for 75 yards and caught five of six targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-21 loss to the Falcons.

Impact The running back produced more than 100 combined yards for the second time in his last three games, and his three-yard TD catch from Dak Prescott (hamstring) in the second quarter was Dowdle's third touchdown reception in his last four contests. He's still looking for his first rushing score of the season, but Dowdle continues to solidify his hold on the starting job in the Cowboys' backfield. Prescott is headed for an MRI on Monday, and if he ends up missing a Week 10 clash with the Eagles, Dallas could lean more heavily on Dowdle with Cooper Rush under center instead.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Parsons, Bland are held out with injuries as Cowboys are without Elliott in key test against Falcons

Running back Ezekiel Elliott is inactive as expected for Dallas at the Atlanta Falcons, leaving Rico Dowdle and Dalvin Cook to lead the struggling ground game as the Cowboys look t...

NOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will miss game at Falcons. Team doesn't say why

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott won’t make the trip to Atlanta and will miss Sunday’s game for reasons the team didn’t disclose

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cowboy Roundup: Rico Dowdle details illness; is Dallas or ATL D better? The latest Dallas Cowboys news for Friday, November 1.

NOVEMBER 1 • SI.COM

Cowboys' Rico Dowdle wanted to play through illness, admits Week 8 absence was frustrating Dowdle felt much better by the time the team returned to Dallas early Monday morning.

OCTOBER 31 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Past illness as of Wednesday Dowdle (illness) isn't listed on the Cowboys' first Week 9 practice report Wednesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Prior to this past Sunday's game at San Francisco, Dowdle was reported to have an illness that left him questionable to suit up. He was included among Dallas' inactives, but the combination of Ezekiel Elliott, Dalvin Cook and Hunter Luepke didn't fare well in his stead, combining for 17 carries for 46 yards (2.7 per) and two catches (on two targets) for 14 yards. Dowdle told Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he had a fever of 102.5 degrees F and chills Sunday, but his lack of listing Wednesday indicates he's past the ailment and is in line to retain his No. 1 role out of the Cowboys backfield Week 9 in Atlanta.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys 'Sick' Rico Dowdle Reveals Truth About 'Conspiracy' Roster Move Rico Dowdle reveals that he had flu symptoms and a of temperature rising to 102.4 degrees by the time he arrived at Levi’s Stadium, thus lea...

OCTOBER 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sitting out Sunday due to illness Dowdle (illness) is listed as inactive Sunday at San Francisco.

Impact As Dowdle arrived at Levi's Stadium, he was diagnosed with an illness and deemed questionable to suit up Week 8. With Dowdle's lack of availability confirmed Sunday, the Cowboys backfield will be composed of Ezekiel Elliott, Dalvin Cook and Deuce Vaughn. Elliott seems like the best bet to be the team's leading runner, but Cook and Vaughn will be on hand for any reps that linger.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be inactive for SNF Dowdle (illness) isn't expected to play Sunday night against the 49ers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Official confirmation of Dowdle's absence will come when the Cowboys release their inactive list, but any fantasy managers relying on Dowdle can start lining up a replacement. In Dowdle's absence, Ezekiel Elliott, Deuce Vaughn and Dalvin Cook -- who was elevated from the practice squad Saturday -- will comprise Dallas' backfield.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to be inactive for SNF Dowdle (illness) isn't expected to play Sunday night against the 49ers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Official confirmation of Dowdle's absence will come when the Cowboys release their inactive list, but any fantasy managers relying on Dowdle can start lining up a replacement. In Dowdle's absence, Ezekiel Elliott, Deuce Vaughn and Dalvin Cook -- the latter of whom was elevated from the practice squad Saturday -- will comprise Dallas' backfield.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

is Rico Dowdle playing Sunday night? Latest injury updates for Cowboys RB vs. 49ers | Sporting News Dallas announced the downgrade just hours before kickoff.

OCTOBER 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Comes down with illness Dowdle has an illness and now is considered questionable for Sunday's game at San Francisco.

Impact Dowdle led the Cowboys backfield during the first six contests of the season, averaging 12.5 touches for 62.8 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring two TDs through the air. With Dowdle's status now up in the air for Week 8, Ezekiel Elliott, Dalvin Cook and Deuce Vaughn are the other running backs on the team's roster.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys add Dalvin Cook for visit to Niners, trying to boost NFL's worst rushing offense

The Dallas Cowboys are elevating running back Dalvin Cook from the practice squad

OCTOBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dowdle, Dobbins among 4 must-start Week 8 fantasy football running backs Rico Dowdle and J.K.

OCTOBER 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cowboys' Rico Dowdle Hints At Changes In Scheme To Fix Offense The Dallas Cowboys offense hasn’t been clicking through the first six weeks, and running back Rico Dowdle thinks he knows why.

OCTOBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Usage shifts again Dowdle recorded five rushes for 25 yards in Sunday's 47-9 loss to the Lions. He added five receptions on six targets for 30 yards.

Impact After a breakout game in Week 5, Dowdle was surprisingly thrust back into a split backfield with Ezekiel Elliott. Dowdle managed to out-touch Elliott thanks to his work as a pass catcher and also remained the far more efficient back. While their skill profiles suggest that Dowdle should serve as the clear leader of the backfield moving forward, the Cowboys have been hesitant to fully rely on him heading into their Week 7 bye.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys roundup: Rico Dowdle is hitting his stride at the perfect time for Dallas Catch up on all the Dallas Cowboys news heading into Sunday's matchup with the Detroit Lions at AT&T Stadium.

OCTOBER 12 • DETROITLIONS.COM