RB · Pittsburgh Steelers · week 7, 2026
Rico Dowdle week 7 fantasy points and stats
Rico Dowdle (running back, Pittsburgh Steelers) scored 11.6 half-PPR points in week 7 of 2026 at New Orleans Saints, 9 carries for 41 yards, 6 catches for 45 yards. That made him the RB23 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 11.6 fantasy points
- PPR
- 14.6 fantasy points
- Standard
- 8.6 fantasy points
- Projection
- 7.9 +3.7 vs projection
- Week rank
- RB23 half PPR
Week 7 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 9 | 8.9 |
| Rushing yards | 41 | 36.4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0.3 |
| Targets | 6 | 1.9 |
| Receptions | 6 | 1.5 |
| Receiving yards | 45 | 10.2 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 28 (44%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 7.9 half-PPR points and beat it by 3.7. Projected RB31, he finished RB23.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.4 to 16.6; 11.6 was better than 76% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: PIT @ NO, week 7
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | 15.2 | 15.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | NO | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | NO | 13.9 | 8.2 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | PIT | 13.1 | 17.0 |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | PIT | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Chris Boswell | K | PIT | 11.0 | 8.1 |
| Alvin Kamara | RB | NO | 9.7 | 6.6 |
| Chris Olave | WR | NO | 8.6 | 14.0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers defense | DEF | PIT | 8.0 | 7.3 |
| Barion Brown | WR | NO | 7.2 | 0.4 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | PIT | 6.9 | 5.3 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | 6.6 | 10.1 |
| Kendre Miller | RB | NO | 4.3 | 8.2 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | PIT | 4.2 | 9.2 |
| New Orleans Saints defense | DEF | NO | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| Brandon Smith | WR | PIT | 3.4 | 0.9 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | NO | 3.0 | 7.5 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT | 3.0 | 7.8 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | NO | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Noah Fant | TE | NO | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | NO | 1.2 | 8.3 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | NO | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Brandon Johnson | WR | PIT | 0.0 | — |
| CJ Donaldson | RB | NO | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | NO | 0.0 | — |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Lew Nichols | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | PIT | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Travis Homer | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.2 |
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 7
Questions
How many fantasy points did Rico Dowdle score in week 7?
Rico Dowdle scored 11.6 half-PPR, 14.6 PPR and 8.6 standard fantasy points in week 7 of 2026 at New Orleans Saints (9 carries for 41 yards, 6 catches for 45 yards).
Did Rico Dowdle beat his week 7 projection?
Yes, by 3.7 points: projected 7.9, scored 11.6 (half PPR).
Who did Rico Dowdle play in week 7?
The Pittsburgh Steelers played at New Orleans Saints.
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