Rico Dowdle Week 16 Preview vs. the Buccaneers

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle will face a mediocre run defense in Week 16 (Sunday at 8:20 PM ET), up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers are ranked 11th in terms of rushing yards conceded, at 109.2 per game.

On 177 rushes, Dowdle has generated a team-best 880 yards (67.7 ypg). He's scored one rushing TD. Dowdle also posts 15.8 receiving yards per game, catching 33 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns.

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Dowdle vs. the Buccaneers

• Dowdle vs the Buccaneers (since 2021): No games
• The Buccaneers have let two opposing rushers to rack up 100 or more yards in a game during the 2024 season.
• Tampa Bay has allowed one or more rushing TDs to 11 opposing players this year.
• One opposing rusher has scored two or more TDs on the ground against the Buccaneers this season.
• Dowdle will play against the NFL's 11th-ranked run defense this week. The Buccaneers give up 109.2 yards on the ground per game.
• Opponents of the Buccaneers have scored 12 touchdowns on the ground (0.9 per game). The Buccaneers' defense is 10th in the league in that category.

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Dowdle Rushing Insights

• Dowdle has hit the over on his rushing yards totals in 10 games (76.9%) out of 13 opportunities.
• The Cowboys have passed 61.3% of the time and run 38.7% this season. They rank 20th in the NFL in scoring.
• He has carried the ball in 177 of his team's 340 total rushing attempts this season (52.1%).
• Dowdle has one rushing touchdown this season in 13 games played.
• He has 16.0% of his team's 25 offensive touchdowns this season (four).
• He has 14 red zone rushing carries (37.8% of his team's rushing attempts inside the red zone).

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Dowdle's Recent Performance