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Rico Dowdle

Pos: KR4, RB2 Team: CAR YoE: 6
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

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"Shorter missed last Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, but he'll be able to return Monday after logging an LP/LP/FP progression during practice this week. The 24-year-old tight end has played primarily on special teams this year and hasn't seen a passing target on 23 offensive snaps over six contests."

	Justin Shorter's total yards have increased by 0% over the past 10 weeks.
	Justin Shorter's total touchdowns have increased by 0% over the past 10 weeks.
	Justin Shorter's total points have increased by 0% over the past 10 weeks.
	Justin Shorter's target share has increased by 0% over the past 10 weeks.
	Justin Shorter's targets have increased by 0% over the past 10 weeks.

Rico Dowdle

Pos: KR4, RB2 Team: CAR YoE: 6
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

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"Love is entering his third season as Green Bay's starter. The 2020 first-round pick played well last season (sixth in QBR) despite battling injury issues, but he wasn't much of a fantasy option. He came out strong with a pair of top-3 fantasy outings in his first four games, but had no additional weekly finishes better than 10th for the season. Love was a nonfactor with his legs (83 rushing yards in 15 games) and, after totaling 15 pass TDs in his first five games, threw only 10 in his final 10 outings. Green Bay did score an unusually high percentage of its offensive TDs on the ground (46%, the second highest for a Matt LaFleur offense), but that may not change with Josh Jacobs back in 2025. Love ran more in 2023 and was a solid fantasy starter, so, especially with a better supporting cast led by first-round WR Matthew Golden, there's hope for a rebound, but it is safer to view him as a QB2."

"Love was without some of his top pass-catching options for significant portions of the game and was also dealing with a beat-up offensive line. Even with that context, it was a disappointing showing, highlighted by an interception shortly before halftime that denied the Packers a potential scoring opportunity. Love did find some rhythm in the second half, as he completed 11 of his 18 passes for 142 yards, though it wasn't enough to complete the comeback bid. He'll enter the offseason looking to get healthy after enduring a 2024 season that included both upper- and lower-body injuries, and he'll be back to lead the Packers' offense once again in 2025."

	Jordan Love's rushing yards have decreased by 70.37% over the past 6 weeks.
	Jordan Love's passing yards have decreased by 40.46% over the past 6 weeks.
	Jordan Love's rushing yards per attempt has increased by 222.73% over the past 10 weeks.
	Jordan Love's passing yards per attempt has decreased by 36.85% over the past 6 weeks.
	Jordan Love's passing touchdowns have decreased by 60.0% over the past 6 weeks.

Rico Dowdle

Pos: KR4, RB2 Team: CAR YoE: 6
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

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"Dowdle signed with Carolina after spending his first four seasons in Dallas. Rarely utilized during his first two years with the Cowboys, Dowdle worked his way up to a backup role in 2023 before fending off Ezekiel Elliott for lead-back duties in 2024. He appeared in 16 games and ranked in the top 20 among backs in carries, rushing yards, receptions, touches and scrimmage yards. Dowdle found the end zone only five times in Dallas' struggling offense, however, which limited him to a 24th-place finish in fantasy points per game. The 27-year-old showed well in a tough situation, but he'll enter 2025 as a clear backup to Chuba Hubbard, with rookie Trevor Etienne also a threat for work. Dowdle has some deep-league insurance appeal, though he would max out as a RB2/flex even if called on to start."

"Dowdle emerged as the Cowboys' top running back last season and rushed for a career-high 1,079 yards on 235 carries (4.6 YPC) with two touchdowns while adding 249 yards on 39 catches and three touchdowns. In Carolina, he'll be joining a backfield headlined by Chuba Hubbard (calf/knee), who had his own breakout last season with a career-best 1,195 rushing yards on 250 carries and 10 touchdowns. Dowdle's fantasy stock may take a hit as a result of being part of a timeshare with Hubbard in a best-case scenario, but the signing gives the up-and-coming Panthers a potentially formidable 1-2 punch out of the backfield. Jonathon Brooks, whom the Panthers selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, is expected to miss most of next season while recovering from his second torn ACL."

	Rico Dowdle's rushing yards have decreased by 49.23% over the past 6 weeks.
	Rico Dowdle's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 47.85% over the past 6 weeks.
	Rico Dowdle's targets have decreased by 55.0% over the past 10 weeks.
	Rico Dowdle's rushing attempt share has increased by 176.9% over the past 30 weeks.
	Rico Dowdle's rushing attempts have increased by 82.05% over the past 14 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

ATT

YD

TD

FUM

YPA

RUSH SHARE

2024

18

LAC

34 - 20

LV

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2024

17

LV

25 - 10

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2024

16

JAX

14 - 19

LV

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2024

15

ATL

15 - 9

LV

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2024

13

LV

17 - 19

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2024

12

DEN

29 - 19

LV

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2024

11

LV

19 - 34

MIA

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2024

9

LV

24 - 41

CIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2024

8

KC

27 - 20

LV

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0

2024

7

LV

15 - 20

LAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

0.0