Rico Dowdle Jr. Week 6 Preview vs. the Cowboys

Rico Dowdle Jr. has a decent matchup when his Carolina Panthers meet the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Cowboys have allowed 127.4 rushing yards per game, 22nd in the league.

Rico Dowdle, on 51 carries, has a team-high 289 rushing yards (57.8 ypg). He has scored two TDs on the ground. Rico Dowdle Jr. has also caught eight passes for 48 yards (9.6 ypg).

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Dowdle vs. the Cowboys

• Dowdle vs the Cowboys (since 2021): No games
• The Cowboys have let only one opposing rusher to pile up 100 or more yards in a game during the 2025 season.
• Dallas has allowed one or more rushing TDs to four opposing players this year.
• The Cowboys have let two opposing players to register two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
• Dowdle will square off against the NFL's 22nd-ranked rush defense this week. The Cowboys give up 127.4 yards on the ground per contest.
• The Cowboys have the No. 23 defense in the league in rushing TDs allowed, conceding six this season (1.2 per game).

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Dowdle Rushing Insights

• Dowdle has hit the over on his rushing yards totals in three games (60.0%) out of five opportunities.
• The Panthers have passed 57.3% of the time and run 42.7% this season. They rank 23rd in the NFL in scoring.
• His team has attempted 134 rushes this season. He's taken 51 of those carries (38.1%).
• Rico Dowdle Jr. has found paydirt on the ground in two games this season but did not have multiple rushing TDs either time.
• He has scored two of his team's 11 offensive touchdowns this season (18.2%).
• He has 10 carries in the red zone (50.0% of his team's 20 red zone rushes).

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Dowdle's Recent Performance