Who Should I Start? Rico Dowdle or Ray Davis

Sunday, October 27, 6:53 PM

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (illness) won't play in Sunday night's matchup with the San Francisco 49ers. The 26-year-old was under the weather when he arrived to the stadium. However, after an examination by team medical staff, Dowdle will sit this one out. He entered Week 8 with 246 yards off 59 carries and 16 receptions for 131 yards and two touchdowns, so he was considered a flex option by some. But now the team will turn to Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott, although they haven't done enough to instill confidence in fantasy managers.

Friday, October 25, 5:19 PM

Buffalo Bills running back Ray Davis remains a high-upside running back bench stash as the team approaches the halfway mark of their season. The rookie flashed his potential in his feature role in Week 6 but was relegated to the backup role with James Cook healthy again. Under offensive coordinator Joe Brady, the Bills lean on Cook and the running game to win games. Should anything happen to Cook, Davis is a direct replacement. For now, he can't be started in fantasy football lineups and ranks as a desperation RB4 against Seattle.