Who Should I Start? Rico Dowdle or Tyrone Tracy Jr.

Tuesday, October 15, 1:17 AM

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy expressed the need for running back Rico Dowdle to get more opportunities, stating, "He definitely needs to touch the ball more, without a doubt." Dowdle had only five carries for 25 yards rushing in Dallas's loss to the Lions. With the team falling behind early, he was more active in the passing game, catching five passes for 30 yards. In contrast, Ezekiel Elliott managed just 17 yards on six carries against Detriot, marking his fourth straight game with six or fewer rushes and failing to reach 20 yards each time. It will be interesting to see if McCarthy follows through on his promise to increase Dowdle's touches, as he appears to be the more explosive option. The Cowboys are on bye this week and will return in Week 8 to face San Francisco on Sunday Night Football.

Sunday, October 20, 9:14 PM

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. had a modest performance in Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Tracy led the team in carries with six, totaling 23 rushing yards at a 3.8-yard average, with his longest run going for eight yards. In the passing game, he added three receptions for just nine yards but failed to find the end zone, finishing the day with 4.7 fantasy points. With Devin Singletary back in the lineup, Tracy still handled most of the rushing work but faces a challenging Week 8 matchup against Pittsburgh.