RB · Pittsburgh Steelers · week 2, 2026
Rico Dowdle week 2 fantasy points and stats
Rico Dowdle (running back, Pittsburgh Steelers) scored 5.4 half-PPR points in week 2 of 2026 at New England Patriots, 7 carries for 22 yards, 2 catches for 22 yards. That made him the RB38 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 5.4 fantasy points
- PPR
- 6.4 fantasy points
- Standard
- 4.4 fantasy points
- Projection
- 9.9 −4.5 vs projection
- Week rank
- RB38 half PPR
Week 2 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 7 | 12.3 |
| Rushing yards | 22 | 49.9 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0.2 |
| Targets | 2 | 2.8 |
| Receptions | 2 | 2.4 |
| Receiving yards | 22 | 15.2 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.1 |
| Offensive snaps | 18 (26%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 9.9 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 4.5. Projected RB31, he finished RB38.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 2.3 to 19.7; 5.4 was better than 29% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Pittsburgh Steelers lost 3-20 at New England Patriots.
Everyone in the game: PIT @ NE, week 2
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots defense | DEF | NE | 21.0 | 7.7 |
| Ryan Miller | WR | NE | 14.2 | — |
| TreVeyon Henderson | RB | NE | 13.6 | 8.4 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | NE | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Drake Maye | QB | NE | 9.0 | 18.9 |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | 8.7 | 10.2 |
| Andy Borregales | K | NE | 8.0 | 7.2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers defense | DEF | PIT | 8.0 | 5.7 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | PIT | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | NE | 5.5 | 8.2 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT | 5.4 | 7.0 |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | PIT | 5.4 | 9.9 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | PIT | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | PIT | 5.0 | 16.2 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | 4.7 | 11.7 |
| Chris Boswell | K | PIT | 4.0 | 7.3 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | NE | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | NE | 3.1 | 10.9 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | NE | 2.8 | 7.1 |
| Travis Homer | RB | PIT | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | NE | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | NE | 1.4 | 6.6 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | PIT | 1.2 | 2.9 |
| Reggie Gilliam | RB | NE | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | PIT | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Efton Chism III | WR | NE | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Mason Rudolph | QB | PIT | 0.3 | — |
| Cameron Latu | TE | NE | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Corey Kiner | RB | NE | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Eli Heidenreich | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | PIT | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Rico Dowdle week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs ATL 3.1 pts
- Week 2 @ NE 5.4 pts
- Week 6 @ TB 6.4 pts
- Week 7 @ NO 11.6 pts
- Week 8 vs CLE 11.6 pts
- Week 10 @ CIN proj. 8.6
More from week 2
Questions
How many fantasy points did Rico Dowdle score in week 2?
Rico Dowdle scored 5.4 half-PPR, 6.4 PPR and 4.4 standard fantasy points in week 2 of 2026 at New England Patriots (7 carries for 22 yards, 2 catches for 22 yards).
Did Rico Dowdle beat his week 2 projection?
No, he fell 4.5 points short: projected 9.9, scored 5.4 (half PPR).
Who did Rico Dowdle play in week 2?
Pittsburgh Steelers lost 3-20 at New England Patriots.
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