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ArticleSteelers' Rico Dowdle looking to progress up on-ramp after injury
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Against the Saints, he ran the ball well in relief of Warren with nine carries for 41 yards. That's an average of 4.6 per carry. He then added six catches for 45 yards in the passing game to finish the day with 86 scrimmage yards. That's likely a lot closer to what coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Omar Khan had in mind for him when they gave him a two-year, $12.25 million contract in the offseason.
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Dowdle shows promise in Saints relief role with 4.6 yards per carry and 86 scrimmage yards.

After a Week 2 injury against New England and ineffective early returns (114 yards in three appearances), Dowdle showed encouraging signs in relief of Jaylen Warren against the Saints with nine carries for 41 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and six catches for 45 yards, totaling 86 scrimmage yards. The source notes this performance is likely closer to what coach Mike McCarthy and GM Omar Khan envisioned when they signed him to a two-year, $12.25 million contract in the offseason; if he maintains that level, the Steelers offense becomes more dangerous when Warren is off the field.

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