Rico Dowdle Ruled Out For Saturday's Game
Rico Dowdle Ruled Out For Saturday's Game
11 months ago
Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (ankle) didn't practice with the team on Wednesday or Thursday and has officially been ruled out for Saturday night's Week 17 contest versus the visiting Detroit Lions. With Dowdle out, rookie Deuce Vaughn will have an expanded role as a change-of-pace option to starter Tony Pollard in Dallas' backfield this weekend. Dowdle is averaging 3.9 yards per carry on a career-high 315 rushing attempts in his third NFL season with Dallas this year, but he just hasn't had enough touches to give him standalone fantasy value as the Cowboys' backup. Pollard could have a slightly bigger role in Week 17 with Dowdle sidelined, but he should be considered a midrange RB2 in fantasy in a bad matchup.
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