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Rico Dowdle or Javonte Williams

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Rico Dowdle

Rico Dowdle

RB • Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
Javonte Williams

Javonte Williams

RB • Dallas Cowboys DAL
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Dowdle over Williams

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Dowdle ... 0%

BOTH ... 7.14%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 6.67
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
7.09 23.9 0.04 1.67 13.33 0.02 6.67
No projection for today.
Coming soon.
Outlook Rico Dowdle

Rico Dowdle at Tampa Bay — Approaching Return in a Secondary Role

Dowdle logged a full practice on Thursday for the first time since dislocating his toe in Week 2, putting him on track to play against Tampa Bay. Although still listed as questionable, he will return to a backfield led by Jaylen Warren, who took over lead duties during Dowdle's multi-week absence. The coaching staff still envisions a one-two punch, but expect a gradual ramp-up.

Our weekly projection slates him for approximately 7 carries for 24 yards and a couple of catches, totaling 6.7 fantasy points. With his start rate dropping to 6%, fantasy managers should keep him benched for now. Be sure to check back for updates on his game-day status prior to kickoff, but Dowdle remains a stash until his workload stabilizes.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 18 hrs ago
Latest News Rico Dowdle
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Williams over Dowdle

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Williams ... 85.71%

BOTH ... 7.14%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 20.12
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
17.94 69.31 0.74 3.91 21.4 0.15 20.12
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Outlook Javonte Williams

Javonte Williams at Green Bay — High-scoring environment fuels strong fantasy outlook

Leading the Dallas backfield alongside Tyler Goodson, Javonte Williams maintains a dominant touch share, handling 31 carries over his last two games. With guard Tyler Smith healthy, Williams continues to command high-value touches on early downs and around the goal line.

Facing Green Bay in a projected shootout with a 53-point total, Williams is set up for high-value scoring chances. Our weekly projection pegs him for approximately 18 carries, 69 rushing yards, and four receptions, giving him safe RB1 volume. Universally started across leagues, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 18 hrs ago
Latest News Javonte Williams
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Performance Rico Dowdle
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
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Season stats based on the past 7 days

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Performance Javonte Williams
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
12453.812170
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
311073.547380
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Rico Dowdle
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Javonte Williams
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 TB 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Rico Dowdle
OWN
70%
-6.14 compared to last week
START
 
7%
+1.98 compared to last week
OWN/START Javonte Williams
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
+0.45 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Rico Dowdle
48th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Javonte Williams
9th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Rico Dowdle

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 48th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 74th with 6.50 total points (1.30 avg).
  • Currently 120.2 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • He is listed on the injury report about his Toe (Since Sep 23, 2026). Check out his player news for a closer look.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.3 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among RB.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 46th among RB.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 0 and is currently ranked 47th among RB.
  • Ranked 111th in targets and is currently among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 37 (7.40 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 72nd among RB.
  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 51st among RB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -252, Rush AVG: -3.2 Rush TDs: -2, Receptions: -4, Rec Yards: -20 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • You do realize that this guy has no rushing touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 175, RUSH YDS: 775, RUSH TDS: 5, REC: 15, REC YDS: 115, REC TDS: 1
Breakdown Javonte Williams

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 9th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 79.00 total points (15.80 avg).
  • Currently 47.7 points behind the leader: Jahmyr Gibbs
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.5 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 10 in receptions and is currently ranked 10th among RB.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 9th among RB.
  • Top 15 in reception yards with 94 and 5.53 YPC and is currently ranked 15th among RB.
  • Top 20 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 16th among RB.
  • Top 15 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 11th among RB.
  • Top 6 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 4th among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 15 in rush attempts with 74 (14.80 per game) and is currently ranked 13th among RB.
  • Top 20 in rush yards with 276 (55.20 per game) and is currently ranked 18th among RB.
  • Top 6 in rush tds with 6 (1.20 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among RB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -171, Rush AVG: -2 Rush TDs: +1, Receptions: EVEN, Rec Yards: +16 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • Involved in both the running and passing game!
  • Like guys who average a lot of tds per game? Then you'll love him.
  • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 250, RUSH YDS: 1200, RUSH TDS: 13, REC: 28, REC YDS: 175, REC TDS: 1
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Rico Dowdle

TOE - Since Sep 23, 2026

Dowdle was a full participant in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Buccaneers.
Injury Javonte Williams

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Rico Dowdle

Week 6
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Tampa Bay Bucs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.40307.4075613.66
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 21st among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 17th with 28.00 total points (5.60 avg).
  • Currently 31 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 307.40 per game and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 12 in turnovers with 7 (1.40 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 364 (72.80 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 1173 (234.60 per game).
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 5 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 16 in points against with 22.40 per game and currently ranked 15th among DST.
  • Top 8 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +73.83, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: -6, INTs: +3, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -3.03,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.7, YDS/G: 358.3
Matchups Javonte Williams

Week 6
Dallas Cowboys @ Green Bay Packers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.40327.00971403.66
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 20th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 15th with 30.00 total points (6.00 avg).
  • Currently 29 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 7 PPG. If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 12 in total yards against with 327.00 per game and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 4 in turnovers with 9 (1.80 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 24th in rush defense with 638 (127.60 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 997 (199.40 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 8 in sacks with 14 (2.80 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 7 (1.40 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 18 in points against with 22.40 per game and currently ranked 17th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +127.67, Turnovers: +7 Sacks: -1, INTs: +5, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +1.07,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 32, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 22.5, YDS/G: 331.3
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Rico Dowdle
13.94
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Javonte Williams
25.17
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Rico Dowdle
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2020 DAL 2 7 24 3.4 0 0 0 0 0
2023 DAL 16 89 361 4.1 2 22 17 144 8.5 2
2024 DAL 16 235 1079 4.6 2 49 39 249 6.4 3
2025 CAR 16 247 1123 4.5 6 56 44 339 7.7 1
2026 PIT 2 15 37 2.5 0 7 4 28 7.0 0
ON PACE 7 54 133 2.5 0 25 14 101 7.0 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 189 855 4.5 3 43 34 247 7.3 2
Totals 56 595 2635 4.4 10 137 106 774 7.3 6
Career Javonte Williams
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2021 DEN 16 203 903 4.4 4 53 43 316 7.3 3
2022 DEN 4 47 204 4.3 0 22 16 76 4.8 0
2023 DEN 16 217 774 3.6 3 58 47 228 4.9 2
2024 DEN 16 139 513 3.7 4 70 52 346 6.7 0
2025 DAL 16 272 1288 4.7 11 54 37 151 4.1 2
2026 DAL 5 74 276 3.7 6 20 17 94 5.5 1
ON PACE 18 266 994 3.7 22 72 61 338 5.5 4
3-YEAR AVG 17 212 868 4.1 6 61 46 246 5.4 1
Totals 77 959 3987 4.2 28 279 214 1225 5.7 8
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