The Dallas Cowboys will face the Detroit Lions in Week 6. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Rico Dowdle.
Is Rico Dowdle Playing in Week 6?
Dowdle is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Cowboys’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Rico Dowdle in Week 6?
From PFN Analyst Kyle Soppe
Dowdle has a touchdown reception in consecutive games and has seen his carry count increase in three straight. My concern for new bellcow backs is usually their ability to sustain efficiency with volume.
Dowdle (50.7% snap share) checked that box last week against an elite Steelers defense. For the game, he gained at least five yards on 45% of his rushes, a rate that didn’t flinch as the night progressed (fourth quarter rate: 44.4%).
The Lions’ run defense has largely been better than the league average this season, though they have allowed rushing scores at the third-highest rate to the running back position. Dowdle checks in as my RB20 this week and I could see him moving up as October progresses if he can get his snap rate closer to 60%.
Rico Dowdle’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 6
Dowdle is projected to score 10.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 10.6 rushing attempts for 43.2 yards and 0.2 touchdowns. It also includes 2 receptions for 17.2 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Rico Dowdle’s Week 6 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 2:30 PM on Friday, November 8. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 10 RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (at DAL)
2) Kyren Williams | LAR (vs. MIA)
3) Alvin Kamara | NO (vs. ATL)
4) Derrick Henry | BAL (vs. CIN)
5) Bijan Robinson | ATL (at NO)
6) De'Von Achane | MIA (at LAR)
7) Joe Mixon | HOU (vs. DET)
8) Christian McCaffrey | SF (at TB)
9) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (at HOU)
10) Aaron Jones | MIN (at JAX)
11) Breece Hall | NYJ (at ARI)
12) Jonathan Taylor | IND (vs. BUF)
13) James Cook | BUF (at IND)
14) D'Andre Swift | CHI (vs. NE)
15) Chase Brown | CIN (at BAL)
16) James Conner | ARI (vs. NYJ)
17) Tony Pollard | TEN (at LAC)
18) David Montgomery | DET (at HOU)
19) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. DEN)
20) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (at CAR)
21) Najee Harris | PIT (at WAS)
22) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (vs. PIT)
23) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (at CHI)
24) J.K. Dobbins | LAC (vs. TEN)
25) Chuba Hubbard | CAR (vs. NYG)
26) Rico Dowdle | DAL (vs. PHI)
27) Austin Ekeler | WAS (vs. PIT)
28) Tank Bigsby | JAX (vs. MIN)
29) Rachaad White | TB (vs. SF)
30) Bucky Irving | TB (vs. SF)
31) Javonte Williams | DEN (at KC)
32) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at LAR)
33) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (at NO)
34) Jaylen Warren | PIT (at WAS)
35) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (vs. MIN)
36) Ray Davis | BUF (at IND)
37) Justice Hill | BAL (vs. CIN)
38) Devin Singletary | NYG (at CAR)
39) Braelon Allen | NYJ (at ARI)
40) Tyjae Spears | TEN (at LAC)
41) Roschon Johnson | CHI (vs. NE)
42) Cam Akers | HOU (vs. DET)
43) Antonio Gibson | NE (at CHI)
44) Isaac Guerendo | SF (at TB)
45) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (at KC)
46) Miles Sanders | CAR (vs. NYG)
47) Kimani Vidal | LAC (vs. TEN)
48) Jordan Mason | SF (at TB)
49) Blake Corum | LAR (vs. MIA)
50) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. DEN)
51) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (vs. PIT)
52) Jonathon Brooks | CAR (vs. NYG)
53) Trayveon Williams | CIN (at BAL)
54) Sean Tucker | TB (vs. SF)
55) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (vs. DET)
56) Jaylen Wright | MIA (at LAR)
57) Julius Chestnut | TEN (at LAC)
58) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (at DAL)
59) Trey Benson | ARI (vs. NYJ)
60) D'Ernest Johnson | JAX (vs. MIN)
61) Jordan Mims | NO (vs. ATL)
62) Carson Steele | KC (vs. DEN)
63) Trey Sermon | IND (vs. BUF)
64) Emari Demercado | ARI (vs. NYJ)
65) Ty Johnson | BUF (at IND)
66) Dalvin Cook | DAL (vs. PHI)
67) Tyler Goodson | IND (vs. BUF)
68) Audric Estimé | DEN (at KC)
69) Ty Chandler | MIN (at JAX)
70) Eric Gray | NYG (at CAR)
71) JaMycal Hasty | NE (at CHI)
72) Hunter Luepke | DAL (vs. PHI)
73) Will Shipley | PHI (at DAL)
74) Hassan Haskins | LAC (vs. TEN)
75) Dameon Pierce | HOU (vs. DET)
76) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (vs. CIN)
77) Alec Ingold | MIA (at LAR)
78) Joshua Kelley | NYG (at CAR)
79) Patrick Ricard | BAL (vs. CIN)
80) C.J. Ham | MIN (at JAX)
81) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (vs. PIT)
82) Adam Prentice | NO (vs. ATL)
83) Deuce Vaughn | DAL (vs. PHI)
84) Ezekiel Elliott | DAL (vs. PHI)
85) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (vs. MIA)
86) Craig Reynolds | DET (at HOU)
87) Michael Burton | DEN (at KC)
88) Raheem Blackshear | CAR (vs. NYG)
89) Travis Homer | CHI (vs. NE)
90) J.J. Taylor | HOU (vs. DET)
91) Kendall Milton | CIN (at BAL)
92) Isaiah Davis | NYJ (at ARI)
93) Avery Williams | ATL (at NO)
94) Chris Collier | BAL (vs. CIN)
95) Jake Funk | JAX (vs. MIN)
96) Blake Watson | DEN (at KC)
97) Kyle Juszczyk | SF (at TB)
98) Jamaal Williams | NO (vs. ATL)
99) Cordarrelle Patterson | PIT (at WAS)
100) Khalil Herbert | CIN (at BAL)
101) Jeff Wilson Jr. | MIA (at LAR)
102) DeeJay Dallas | ARI (vs. NYJ)
103) Patrick Taylor Jr. | SF (at TB)
104) Sione Vaki | DET (at HOU)