Rico Dowdle Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Commanders

In Week 18 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), running back Rico Dowdle and the Dallas Cowboys will face the Washington Commanders, who have the 28th-ranked run defense in the NFL (136.3 yards allowed per game).

Daily fantasy players, is Dowdle worth considering for his upcoming matchup against the Commanders? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right call.

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Dowdle vs. Commanders Game Info

• Matchup: Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.7
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 12.6
• Projected Rushing Yards: 79.69
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.41
• Projected Receiving Yards: 12.17
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.06

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Dowdle Fantasy Performance

• With 144.4 fantasy points this season (9.6 per game), Dowdle is the 24th-ranked player at the RB position. He ranks 76th among all players.
• Looking at his last three games, Dowdle has generated 28.8 fantasy points (9.6 per game) as he's run for 276 yards and scored zero touchdowns on 61 carries. As a receiver, he's chipped in with 32 yards on four grabs (four targets).
• Dowdle has delivered 61.2 total fantasy points (12.2 per game) during his last five games, rushing the ball 101 times for 519 yards and one score. As a pass-catcher, he has tacked on 53 yards on eight receptions (nine targets).
• The highlight of Dowdle's fantasy season so far was Week 13 against the New York Giants, when he completed 0.0% of his passes for zero yards and zero touchdowns with interceptions on his way to 18.3 fantasy points. He also had 112 rushing yards on 22 attempts (5.1 YPC) with one touchdown on the ground.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Rico Dowdle's matchup versus the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 was his worst of the year, as he put up just 3.2 fantasy points. He rushed for 26 yards on eight carries on the day with one catch for six yards.

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Commanders Defensive Performance

• Washington has allowed two players to amass more than 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• The Commanders have allowed at least one passing TD to 14 opposing QBs this season.
• Washington has allowed at least two passing TDs to seven opposing QBs this season.
• The Commanders have allowed at least three passing TDs to three opposing QBs this season.
• Washington has given up over 100 yards receiving to four players this year.
• The Commanders have allowed 22 players to catch a TD pass versus them this year.
• A total of three players have caught more than one touchdown pass versus Washington this season.
• The Commanders have allowed more than 100 yards rushing to five players this season.
• Washington has given up at least one rushing TD to 13 players this season.
• The Commanders have given up at least two rushing TDs to four players this season.

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