However, the emergence of Rico Dowdle as the bellcow back has turned things around. Recently, the Cowboys' running game has become the strength of their team, and Dowdle has been the league's most impressive running back from a statistical standpoint according to Pro Football Focus (PFF).

Rico Dowdle’s second-half surge in his first season as the lead Dallas running back gives the Cowboys some interesting things to consider in the offseason.

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle (23) is tackled by Carolina Panthers safety Jordan Fuller (20) in the first half of an NFL football game at Bank of America Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 in Charlotte. N.C. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer ...

With Rico Dowdle on pace to break 1000 yards rushing yards, where does he rank among the Cowboys best UDFA since Tony Romo?

Dowdle is an underrated NFL running back, likely because his own team hasn’t valued him properly until recently. | From @cdpiglet

Less than 100 miles from his hometown, Cowboys RB Rico Dowdle had a day to remember with 149 yards in front of friends and family.

Dowdle leads the Cowboys with 731 rushing yards on 152 carries, both career highs. That he has a chance at 1,000 yards is remarkable in a way, considering the start of the season. The Cowboys began with Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott as a running back by committee. At different times, Dalvin Cook and Deuce Vaughn got some looks as the third runner.

Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle's game is on the rise. Dowdle is coming off the first two 100-yard outings of his career the past two weeks, resetting his career best both times.

Rico Dowdle had to think for a moment when asked if there's been a time in his football life when he's has had better stretch of games than the one he's currently on. "Probably not, honestly," the Cowboys running back said with a smile after compiling a