Who Should I Start? Rico Dowdle or Tyler Allgeier

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Week 4 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rico Dowdle News

Rico Dowdle Has a Pretty Good Chance to Play Next Week

Thursday, October 1, 5:30 AM

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle (toe) has already been ruled out of his team's Week 4 matchup on Thursday night against the Browns, but his return may not be far away. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday morning that Dowdle is more "day-to-day than anything else," and that he "has a pretty good chance" to return in Week 5, when the Steelers host the Colts at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Dowdle shared work in the first two weeks of the season with Jaylen Warren, and he'll be back in that timeshare when he returns from his toe injury. Until then, Warren will carry a big workload, giving him a boost in fantasy value.

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Week 4 Projections

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Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
7.0 27.5 0.2 1.8 11.5 0.1

Tyler Allgeier News

Tyler Allgeier Losing Out On Opportunities

Saturday, October 3, 1:58 AM

Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier spent the first two weeks of 2026 on the strong side of a 60-40 snap share with rookie Jeremiyah Love. In Week 3, Love took over as the team's lead back, and Allgeier saw 31 snaps to Love's 55. Allgeier finished last week's game with just two carries for -1 yard, and had four catches for 10 receiving yards. After Arizona selected Love with the third pick of the NFL draft, Allgeier was fated for another timeshare after escaping one in Atlanta. As with the Falcons, Allgeier now appears to be the second-stringer, sinking his fantasy value. Allgeier was still involved on goal-line snaps and in two-minute drills, but it is hard to see him providing consistent fantasy returns. He is projected as an RB4 for Arizona's Week 4 meeting with the New York Giants. Fantasy managers may want to hold him as a handcuff but should find another option to start this weekend.

Rico Dowdle vs. Tyler Allgeier

Still trying to decide between Dowdle and Allgeier? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Rico Dowdle is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Tyler Allgeier is projected to score 7.0 points.