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Rico DowdlePittsburgh Steelers

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Rico Dowdle

Stats, career, game log and next game

Rico Dowdle is an NFL running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers who had 1,079 rushing yards in 2024 for the Dallas Cowboys.

76 NFL games6 seasons

Updated

Rush yards1742026 seasonRush TD12026 seasonYards a carry3.82026 seasonCatches132026 seasonPittsburgh Steelers record6-22026 seasonAgatha's record5-16 graded calls since Oct 1, 2026

About Rico Dowdle

Rico Dowdle was born on June 14, 1998, in Gaffney, South Carolina, in the United States, and he is a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing number 13. Dowdle played college football at South Carolina.

Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 1, 2026

Season by season76

76 games: 74 regular season, 2 playoffs. Every NFL game of his career, newest season first.

SeasonTeamGamesCarriesRush ydsRush TDCatchesRec yds
2026PIT54617411382
2025CAR172361,076639297
2025 playoffs159016
2024DAL162351,079239249
2023DAL1689361217144
2023 playoffs12110214
2022DAL500000
2020DAL15724000
Career746132,71411108772
Career playoffs27200320

How he is doing nowThrough week 8

2026 rushing174 yds46 carries for 174 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown; 13 catches for 82 receiving yards, 5 games
Steelers6-22026 regular season
Last game15-56carries-yards, Nov 1 vs Browns
Injury status

No active flag. Latest report Active (9d ago).

Game log, 2026

CLE @ PITFinal 6-27, Nov 1, 2026

rushing: CAR 15, YDS 56, AVG 3.7, TD 1, LONG 15

fumbles: FUM 1, LOST 0, REC 0

Betting: PIT moneyline won, spread -3.5 covered

PIT @ NOFinal 16-10, Oct 25, 2026

rushing: CAR 9, YDS 41, AVG 4.6, TD 0, LONG 16

receiving: REC 6, YDS 45, AVG 7.5, TD 0, LONG 13, TGTS 6

Betting: PIT moneyline won, spread -3 covered

PIT @ TBFinal 26-19, Oct 18, 2026

rushing: CAR 7, YDS 40, AVG 5.7, TD 0, LONG 15

receiving: REC 3, YDS 9, AVG 3.0, TD 0, LONG 5, TGTS 4

Betting: PIT moneyline won, spread -2.5 covered

PIT @ NEFinal 3-20, Sep 20, 2026

rushing: CAR 7, YDS 22, AVG 3.1, TD 0, LONG 6

receiving: REC 2, YDS 22, AVG 11.0, TD 0, LONG 13, TGTS 2

Betting: PIT moneyline lost

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ATL @ PITFinal 13-20, Sep 13, 2026

rushing: CAR 8, YDS 15, AVG 1.9, TD 0, LONG 6

receiving: REC 2, YDS 6, AVG 3.0, TD 0, LONG 4, TGTS 5

Betting: PIT moneyline won, spread -6.5 covered

Box score lines from ESPN.

Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).

Next game

Week 10 at Cincinnati BengalsSun, Nov 15, 8:20 PM ETPaycor Stadium

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    Cincinnati Bengals to win
    Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals - 8:20 PM ET
    Agatha predicts PIT 22, CIN 24
    57%
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Dowdle against the Bengals3 games, 18 carries, 131 yds

Last met Dec 9, 2024; his teams 2-1.

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A 183-yard day

Dowdle ran for 183 yards and caught 4 passes for 56 yards and a touchdown on Oct 12, 2025, in a 30-27 win against the Dallas Cowboys.

CareerPro since 2020

Dallas Cowboys2020 - 15 games
Dallas Cowboys2022 to 2024 - 38 games
Carolina Panthers2025 - 18 games
Pittsburgh Steelers2026 to now - 5 games
6years2020 to 2026
  1. 2020NFL debut20-17 loss vs Rams
  2. 2024Best season1,079 rushing yds, 2 TD, 39 catches in 16 games
  3. 2025Best game30-183, vs Cowboys
  4. Nov 1, 2026Latest game15-56 vs Browns

Regular season

74 games

2,714 rushing yds, 11 TD, 108 catches

Playoffs

2 games

20 rushing yds, 0 TD, 3 catches

First NFL game

Sep 13, 2020: no stats recordedRams 20, Cowboys 17

Latest game

Nov 1, 2026: 56 rushing yds, 1 TDSteelers 27, Browns 6

Most often against

The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.

New York Giants7 games
6-1his teams

His line: 51 carries, 261 yds, 2 TD

Last met Nov 28, 2024

Los Angeles Rams5 games
3-2his teams

His line: 28 carries, 85 yds

Last met Jan 10, 2026

Atlanta Falcons4 games
3-1his teams

His line: 49 carries, 165 yds, 1 TD

Last met Sep 13, 2026

Injury history

ESPN's injury reports, newest first.

  1. Nov 1, 2026Active

    Dowdle rushed 15 times for 56 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers' 27-6 win over the Browns on Sunday.

    ESPN / PIT

  2. Oct 25, 2026Active

    Dowdle carried the ball nine times for 41 yards and caught all six of his targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 16-10 win over New Orleans.

    ESPN / PIT

  3. Oct 25, 2026Active

    Dowdle (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints in Paris, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  4. Oct 23, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints in Paris, NFL insider Adam Caplan reports.

    ESPN / PIT

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  1. Oct 23, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints in Paris, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  2. Oct 22, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Thursday's injury report, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  3. Oct 21, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle was listed as a limited participant for Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  4. Oct 18, 2026Active

    Dowdle carried the ball seven times for 40 yards and caught three of four targets for nine yards in Sunday's 26-19 overtime win over the Buccaneers.

    ESPN / PIT

  5. Oct 18, 2026Active

    Dowdle (toe) is active for Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Buccaneers.

    ESPN / PIT

  6. Oct 18, 2026Active

    ESPN / PIT

  7. Oct 18, 2026Active

    Dowdle (toe), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, is slated to play, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  8. Oct 18, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, is slated to play, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  9. Oct 18, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) is slated to play in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  10. Oct 16, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers after being a full participant in practice Thursday and Friday.

    ESPN / PIT

  11. Oct 15, 2026Active

    Dowdle (toe) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  12. Oct 14, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  13. Oct 13, 2026Questionable Leg

    questionable

    ESPN / PIT

  14. Oct 12, 2026Out Leg

    Steelers offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio said Monday that he anticipates Dowdle (toe) returning to action in Week 6 against the Buccaneers, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  15. Oct 12, 2026Out Leg

    Steelers offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio said Monday that he anticipates Dowdle (toe) returning to action Week 6 against the Buccaneers, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  16. Oct 11, 2026Out Leg

    Dowdle (toe) is inactive for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Colts.

    ESPN / PIT

  17. Oct 11, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) is unlikely to play in Sunday's game against the Colts, but the Steelers will make a final decision after pregame warmups, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  18. Oct 9, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Mike DeFabo reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  19. Oct 8, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  20. Oct 8, 2026Questionable Leg

    Head coach mike McCarthy said Thursday that it remains up in the air whether Dowdle (toe) will be available Sunday against the Colts, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  21. Oct 7, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) was listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  22. Oct 7, 2026Questionable Leg

    Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said that Dowdle (toe) will remain in the rehab group for Wednesday's practice, but the running back is expected to do more on-field work later in the week, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  23. Oct 7, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) remained off to the side with the rehab group at Wednesday's practice, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  24. Oct 6, 2026Questionable Leg

    questionable

    ESPN / PIT

  25. Oct 5, 2026Out Leg

    Head coach Mike McCarthy said that Dowdle (toe) had a positive workout Friday and is "making progress" in his recovery, but the Steelers aren't yet certain if he'll be available to play Week 5 versus the Colts, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  26. Oct 5, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / PIT

  27. Oct 1, 2026Out Leg

    inactive

    ESPN / PIT

  28. Sep 30, 2026Out Leg

    The Steelers ruled Dowdle (toe) out for Thursday's game in Cleveland, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  29. Sep 29, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) was estimated as a non-participant on Tuesday's injury report, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  30. Sep 29, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) was present for Tuesday's practice but was a non-participant, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  31. Sep 28, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) wasn't present for Monday's walkthrough practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  32. Sep 28, 2026Out Leg

    Dowdle (toe) wasn't present for Monday's walkthrough practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  33. Sep 28, 2026Out Leg

    out

    ESPN / PIT

  34. Sep 27, 2026Out Leg

    inactive

    ESPN / PIT

  35. Sep 25, 2026Out Leg

    Dowdle (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's gam at Cincinnati, Alan Saunders of Steelers Now reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  36. Sep 25, 2026Out Leg

    Dowdle (toe) was not spotted during the open viewing window of Friday's practice, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  37. Sep 25, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) was not spotted during the open viewing window of Friday's practice, Ray Fittipaldo reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  38. Sep 24, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) didn't practice Thursday, Alan Saunders of Steelers Now reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  39. Sep 24, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) was out of his walking boot Thursday but wasn't in uniform at practice, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  40. Sep 23, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) was a non-participant in Wednesday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  41. Sep 23, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle (toe) isn't participating in practice Wednesday and was seen wearing a boot on his right foot, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  42. Sep 22, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle is considered day-to-day after undergoing testing on his toe injury Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  43. Sep 22, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle "checked out relatively OK" after undergoing testing on his toe injury Tuesday and is considered day-to-day, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  44. Sep 20, 2026Questionable Leg

    questionable

    ESPN / PIT

  45. Sep 20, 2026Questionable Leg

    Dowdle has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Patriots, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. He finished with seven carries for 22 yards and two catches for 22 yards on two targets.

    ESPN / PIT

  46. Sep 20, 2026Active

    Dowdle (toe) returned to Sunday's game against the Patriots to begin the second half, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  47. Sep 20, 2026Questionable Other

    Dowdle (undisclosed) needed a cart to go to the locker room during Sunday's game in New England, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  48. Sep 13, 2026Active

    Dowdle rushed eight times for 15 yards and brought in two of five targets for six yards in the Steelers' 20-13 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

    ESPN / PIT

  49. Sep 3, 2026Active

    Dowdle and Jaylen Warren are slated to have regular roles in the Steelers offense during the 2026 season, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  50. Aug 14, 2026Active

    Dowdle did not play in Thursday's 28-9 preseason win over the Packers, Chris Harlan of Triblive.com reports.

    ESPN / PIT

  51. Aug 5, 2026Active

    Jaylen Warren is listed ahead of Dowdle on the Steelers' initial posted depth chart ahead of the preseason, Brian Batko of the team's official site reports.

    ESPN / PIT

Sources and updates

Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.

Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.