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The Dallas Cowboys officially named Rico Dowdle as RB1 entering Week 11 and he shared his reaction to the long-overdue news.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson tackles Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle. \/ Ken Blaze-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0announced news that anyone who has watched the team this season saw coming, with head coach Mike McCarthy saying\u00a0Rico Dowdle is the team’s new lead running back.<\/p>\n

With Dallas set to host the\u00a0Houston Texans\u00a0on Monday Night Football, the team has abandoned its “running back-by-committee approach” that has failed the offense.<\/p>\n

Dowdle, who missed Week 8 with an illness, has bounced back strong for the Cowboys and rejuvenated the team’s rushing attack.<\/p>\n

Now that the news is official, Dowdle shared his reaction to the team’s announcement.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m looking forward and excited. I want the ball in my hands and show what I can do,” Dowdle said, per\u00a0Jon Machota of The Athletic. “I definitely think I can go out there and operate at a high level consistently.”<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle reacts after a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons. \/ Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In Week 9, Dowdle rushed for 75 yards on 12 carries, while adding 53 yards on 12 carries in the team’s Week 10 loss to the Eagles.<\/p>\n

Dowdle has also contributed 24 receptions and three receiving touchdowns this season.<\/p>\n

We will see if he brings that high-level consistency to the offense in Week 11 in primetime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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