Rico Dowdle Fantasy Football Week 7: Stats and Projections vs. Jets

In Week 7 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), running back Rico Dowdle and the Carolina Panthers will face the New York Jets, who have the 23rd-ranked rushing defense in the NFL (130.0 yards conceded per game).

For more details on Dowdle, if you're considering him for your daily fantasy lineup, read this piece prior to his upcoming matchup against the Jets.

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Rico Dowdle Week 7 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Carolina Panthers at New York Jets
• Game Date: October 19, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 10.5
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 11.2
• Projected Rushing Yards: 68.95
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.44
• Projected Receiving Yards: 9.67
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.04

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Dowdle Fantasy Performance

• Dowdle is currently the 12th-ranked fantasy player at his position (42nd overall), posting 75.6 total fantasy points (12.6 per game).
• During his last three games, Dowdle has delivered 62.3 total fantasy points (20.8 per game), running the ball 62 times for 421 yards and one score. As a pass-catcher, he has tacked on 82 yards on eight receptions (10 targets) with one TD.
• Dowdle has generated 74.0 fantasy points (14.8 per game) in his last five games, as he's rushed for 460 yards with two touchdowns on 78 attempts. In the receiving game, he has contributed 100 yards on 10 receptions (12 targets) with one TDs.
• The highlight of Dowdle's fantasy campaign was last week's performance versus the Dallas Cowboys, a game where he came through with zero passing yards and zero touchdowns with picks (for 29.9 total fantasy points). On the ground, he chipped in with 183 rushing yards on 30 attempts (6.1 yards per carry) .
• From a fantasy standpoint, Rico Dowdle disappointed his fantasy managers against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1, when he managed only 1.6 fantasy points (3 carries, 12 yards). It was his worst fantasy effort of the year.

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Jets Defensive Performance

• Not a single QB has recorded more than 300 yards passing in a game against New York this season.
• The Jets have allowed five players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• New York has given up at least two TD passes to three opposing QBs this year.
• The Jets have allowed two players to throw for at least three touchdowns in a game this season.
• A total of one player has recorded more than 100 yards receiving in a game against New York this season.
• The Jets have allowed 10 players to catch a touchdown pass against them this season.
• A total of two players have caught more than one TD pass versus New York this year.
• Two players have picked up more than 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Jets this year.
• New York has allowed four players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them this season.
• The Jets have given up at least two rushing touchdowns to only one player this season.

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