# Rico Dowdle 2026 stats and profile

> Rico Dowdle is a running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 13). In 5 games of the 2026 season: 46 carries for 174 rushing yards and 1 touchdown; 13 catches on 17 targets for 82 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns. By the nflverse play-by-play model, Rico Dowdle has produced -0.07 EPA per carry on 46 carries. Snap share in Week 8: 47% of offensive snaps.

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- Updated: 2026-11-10T18:08:38.042Z
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## Questions and answers

### Is Rico Dowdle playing this week?

Rico Dowdle is not on the current injury report. The Pittsburgh Steelers play next on the road at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET (Week 10), on NBC.

### What are Rico Dowdle's stats this season?

In 5 games of the 2026 season, Rico Dowdle has 46 carries for 174 rushing yards and 1 touchdown; 13 catches on 17 targets for 82 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.

### What is Rico Dowdle's EPA per play?

-0.073 EPA per carry on 46 carries (total -3.3), from the open nflverse expected points model. Above zero means the plays added scoring expectancy for the offense.

### What team does Rico Dowdle play for?

Rico Dowdle plays running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, wearing No. 13. Rico Dowdle is 28 years old, 5' 11", 215 lbs. College: South Carolina. League experience: 7 seasons.

## Game log

| Week | Opponent | Result | Line |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | vs ATL | W 20-13 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 3.0, REC 2, YDS 6, LONG 4, TGTS 5; rushing: TD 0, AVG 1.9, CAR 8, YDS 15, LONG 6 |
| 2 | at NE | L 3-20 | rushing: TD 0, AVG 3.1, CAR 7, YDS 22, LONG 6; receiving: TD 0, AVG 11.0, REC 2, YDS 22, LONG 13, TGTS 2 |
| 6 | at TB | W 26-19 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 3.0, REC 3, YDS 9, LONG 5, TGTS 4; rushing: TD 0, AVG 5.7, CAR 7, YDS 40, LONG 15 |
| 7 | at NO | W 16-10 | receiving: TD 0, AVG 7.5, REC 6, YDS 45, LONG 13, TGTS 6; rushing: TD 0, AVG 4.6, CAR 9, YDS 41, LONG 16 |
| 8 | vs CLE | W 27-6 | rushing: TD 1, AVG 3.7, CAR 15, YDS 56, LONG 15; fumbles: FUM 1, REC 0, LOST 0 |