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ANALYSIS: Rico Dowdle‘s weekly workloads are insufficient for him to deliver standalone value. However, he remains a viable handcuff due to his unchallenged role as the direct backup to Tony Pollard.
Dowdle was limited to a 15.6% snap share from Weeks 1-7, but his share has risen to 25.9% since Week 8. That includes his involvement when Dallas hosted NFC East rival Washington on Thanksgiving Day when Dowdle played on 12 snaps.
He had been contending with an ankle issue that might have contributed to the decline in usage. Dowdle had averaged 10 attempts/51 yards per game in Weeks 10-11, which included the season-highs that he attained in each category during Week 10 (12 carries/79 yards).
Dowdle also generated his first rushing touchdown of the season during that matchup. He also registered his second receiving touchdown of the year in Week 12.
Dowdle would instantly confiscate a high percentage of the touches that would be distributed within the Dallas backfield if Pollard were sidelined for any reason. Your decision to add him this week will pay dividends if that occurs.
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