Rico Dowdle Injury History & Analysis

The Cowboys released RB Ezekiel Elliott. "Out of respect and appreciation for Zeke and wanting to provide him with an opportunity to pursue any potential playoff participation possible, we are releasing him from the Cowboys roster today," owner Jerry Jones said in a statement. We don't expect playoff teams to be tripping over themselves to add Elliott, who's averaging 3.1 yards per carry this season. Zeke has continued to get snaps near the goal line lately, so his absence boosts RB Rico Dowdle's TD chances in Sunday's finale vs. the Commanders.

Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle ran 13 times for only 23 yards. He did catch all three of his targets for 28 yards. It was a tough game for Dowdle who lost a goal line TD to RB Ezekiel Elliott as well.

Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle set a career-high with 25 carries and 149 yards in Sunday's win over Carolina. He’s now hit the century mark in three straight outings.

Cowboys’ RB Rico Dowdle rushed 22 times for 112 yards and a TD to lead the team to victory over the Giants. It was the first time in his career that he has had over 100 rushing yards in a game. He also caught all three targets for 11 yards.

Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle tied his career high with 22 touches in Sunday's win over the Commanders. He carried 19 times -- second most this season -- and caught all 3 targets. Dowdle tallied 86 yards on the ground (4.5 per carry) and 12 yards receiving (4.0 per catch). He watched the team's only two offensive TDs go elsewhere.