Devin Singletary vs Rico Dowdle: Who Should You Start?
Devin Singletary and Rico Dowdle are both viable fantasy running backs heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Devin Singletary averaged 5.9 PPG across 17 games with the New York Giants, while Rico Dowdle posted 11.6 PPG in 17 appearances for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A 5.7-PPG gap gives Rico Dowdle the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Devin Singletary ran for 437 yards and 5 touchdowns; Rico Dowdle posted 1076 and 6. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Devin Singletary sits Week 11 while Rico Dowdle is off Week 9. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
