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Rico Dowdle Start or Sit: Week 4 Fantasy Football Advice

Rico Dowdle Start or Sit: Week 4 Fantasy Football Advice

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By: Alex Hunter

After being in a near-split timeshare with Ezekiel Elliot for the first two weeks of the season, Rico Dowdle took on a larger role this past Sunday. In the loss to the Ravens, Dowdle out-carried Elliot 8-3. Dowdle logged a season-high 46.3% of the snaps and he also racked up five targets for the second straight week, while being targeted on 27% of his routes.

While the Cowboys trailing for the majority of this game might have had an effect on Dowdle’s usage, the back has seven more touches than Elliot this season overall and appears to have a slight edge over the ineffective veteran.

Dowdle should see double-digit touches for the third consecutive game Thursday vs. the Giants. And this is a positive matchup, with New York allowing the sixth most yards per rush in the league (5.0). Dallas is a 5.5-point favorite for this NFC East matchup, and they are a -105 favorite to score over 25.5 points on the DraftKings Sportsbook.

While Dowdle’s upside is somewhat limited due to Elliot’s lurking presence, Dowdle is in a great spot to have his best outing of the season Thursday. I expect an effort of double-digit fantasy points. While that isn’t overly exciting, Dowdle is a viable flex starter in 12-team leagues and deeper ones for Week 4.   

Start or Sit Rico Dowdle? Start.

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I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.