Dowdle (toe) spotted in a boot, DNP on Wednesday

Dowdle was listed as limited throughout the week and will officially be questionable entering this week’s game with the Saints. This is a new injury he is dealing with but it doesn’t sound like he’s at serious risk of missing the game at this time. Dowdle played on just 17 percent of snaps in his return to action last week and saw 11 opportunities. He’ll profile as a low-end RB3 this week if active.

It’s a new injury that popped up on Wednesday, but with two limited sessions we’re not overly concerned about Dowdle missing Sunday morning’s Civil Unrest Bowl in Paris. He’ll be in the RB3/FLEX discussion.

The Steelers will likely limit Dowdle’s reps for a few weeks as he manages the toe injury that cost him three games. He should be good to go for Sunday’s game by Friday. Dowdle saw 10 touches in his first game back and looked relatively explosive, running for 40 yards on seven attempts. He is in the RB3 mix for Week 7 versus the Saints.

Dowdle was active for the first time since injuring his toe in Week 2. He initially formed a near 50-50 committee with Jaylen Warren, but the latter pulled away in the fourth quarter and overtime. Warren racked up four carries and one catch in overtime alone, bringing his touch total from 11 to 16. Dowdle saw a single carry in the extra frame. Dowdle’s role should grow in the coming weeks, but it’s clear that Warren is the top option in the backfield, leaving Dowdle as a low-end RB3 for Week 7 versus the Saints.

Warren and Rico Dowdle, who was active after missing three games with a toe injury, split the backfield carries for the majority of this game. Warren finally pulled away from Dowdle late in the fourth quarter and overtime. Over the final 20 minutes of the contest, Warren out-carried Dowdle 7-2. He held a modest 7-5 carries advantage through three quarters. Dowdle was more efficient on the ground, but the Steelers clearly trust Warren more in all situations when push comes to shove. Warren will be in the RB2 mix when he takes on the Saints next week.

Dowdle is back after missing three games with the toe issue. He will form a committee with Jaylen Warren, but the latter’s elite play last week likely earned him a larger split of the backfield in Week 6. Dowdle will primarily operate between the tackles, pushing him to the back of the RB3 ranks.

Dowdle has been out since Week 2 because of the toe issue. In the meantime, Jaylen Warren has looked like one of the league’s most dynamic backs on the ground and through the air. While his gargantuan workload will return to normal with Dowdle back, Warren should still operate as the team’s unquestioned RB1. Dowdle is just a mid-range FLEX play for his first game back.

Dowdle seemingly has a good chance to play. He was limited on Wednesday, but practiced in full on Thursday and Friday. However, Jaylen Warren has played extremely well with Dowdle sidelined and coach Mike McCarthy has said that Warren will remain a high-volume player. If active, Dowdle is a FLEX starter.

It’s his first full practice since suffering the toe injury. Dowdle looks to be headed for hard-to-trust FLEX territory with Jaylen Warren crushing in his absence and Mike McCarthy (rightfully) saying that Warren deserves the lion’s share of the workload at the moment.

Dowdle is expected to return to action this week after missing the past three games with a toe injury. Jaylen Warren has dominated the Steelers’ backfield in his absence and the results have been marvelous. He currently leads the team in rushing (410) and receiving yards (230). Even once healthy, Dowdle will likely struggle to force a 1B role in the backfield right away. He will be an RB4 for Week 6 if he’s given the green light.