Who Should I Start? Rico Dowdle or Wan'Dale Robinson
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.2 | 58.6 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 15.3 | 0.1 |
Rico Dowdle News
Sunday, September 13, 3:57 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle rushed for just 15 yards on eight carries during Sunday's Week 1 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He also caught two of his five targets for an additonal six receiving yards. Between carries and targets, Dowdle had 13 opportunities, which is still a somewhat reasonable result. The biggest issue was that he was wildly efficient on the ground and through the air, averaging 1.9 yards per carry and 3.0 yards per catch. Enerting the season, it seemed like Dowdle was going to split the volume from this backfield with Jaylen Warren, but the latter ended up leading the way on Sunday. For now, we're inclined to believe we'll see similar backfield dynamics next week and beyond. Warren has earned the right to touch the ball 15+ times per game as a top-25 fantasy running back while Dowdle is still in more of the low-end RB3/flex tier for now.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 49.9 | 0.2 |
Wan'Dale Robinson News
Saturday, September 12, 5:59 AM
After spending the first four years of his NFL career with the New York Giants, wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson is entering his first season with the Tennessee Titans in 2026. The 25-year-old was paid by Tennessee after putting together a career year with the Giants in 2025, recording 92 catches for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns on 140 targets across 16 games. In Week 1, the Titans will host the New York Jets. New York struggled to defend the pass in 2025, finishing as a bottom-10 unit in terms of yards per pass attempt allowed (7.5). Robinson may not see many chances down the field on Sunday, as the Titans' passing game has questions entering quarterback Cam Ward's second NFL season. Still, Robinson should see steady target volume as a safety blanket for Ward out of the slot. Fantasy managers should not expect high-end production from Robinson, but he profiles as a potential deep-league PPR flex option in Week 1.
Rico Dowdle vs. Wan'Dale Robinson
Still trying to decide between Dowdle and Robinson? 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 12.2 points this week while Wan'Dale Robinson is projected to score 11.1 points.
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