DraftCall
DraftCallFantasy Football

Download DraftCall for Free

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Head to Head

Updated from live stats

Miles Sanders or Rico DowdleWho should you draft or start in 2026 fantasy football?

Miles Sanders is a Dallas Cowboys running back who averaged 5.7 fantasy points per game across 4 games in 2025. Rico Dowdle is a Carolina Panthers running back who averaged 11.6 fantasy points per game across 17 games in 2025. Both stat lines are below. The start or sit verdict, with this week's matchup and injury status factored in, is in the DraftCall app.

DraftCall app on iPhone

Website vs App

Get the AI verdict on Miles Sanders vs Rico Dowdle

DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality, recent trends, injury impact, and game script to give you a clear start/sit recommendation.

App StoreGoogle PlayWhat you get →

Free on the App Store and Google Play. $2.99/month premium.

Inside the app

  • DraftCall opening screen. Plain-English fantasy help, from your first draft to game day.
  • Compare screen. Pick any two players and DraftCall calls it in seconds, with PPR, half, standard, and TE premium scoring toggles.
  • Verdict screen. A start-or-sit call between two quarterbacks with a confidence percentage, a confidence meter, and the key factors behind the decision.
  • Verdict detail. Boom and bust projection ranges for both players, then a stat-by-stat tale of the tape covering points per game, passing touchdowns, and rushing touchdowns.
  • Quick Add screen with the microphone live. Say a player name and DraftCall fills the roster slot, with a level meter showing it listening.
  • My Team screen. Every starter with points per game, opponent, and recent form, plus a combined lineup total for the week.
  • Bye Week Planner. A season grid showing which week each player is off, with the trouble weeks where more than one starter is out called out below it.
RBDallas Cowboys#56 RB
Miles Sanders
PPG
5.7
Games
4
Rush Yds
117
Rush TDs
1
Rec
8
Rec Yds
30
Bye
Week 14
RBCarolina Panthers#21 RB
Rico Dowdle
PPG
11.6
Games
17
Rush Yds
1,076
Rush TDs
6
Rec
39
Rec Yds
297
Bye
Week 5

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Miles Sanders vs Rico Dowdle: 2025 fantasy football stats in the half-PPR scoring format.
StatMiles SandersRico Dowdle
PPG (Half-PPR)5.711.6
Games Played417
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)23197
Rushing Yards1171,076
Rush Yds/Game29.363.3
Rushing TDs16
Receptions839
Receiving Yards30297
Targets850
Total TDs17
Age2928
Experience6 yrs5 yrs
Bye WeekWeek 14Week 5

Download the App

Track Miles Sanders and Rico Dowdle live in the DraftCall app.

App StoreGoogle Play

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Miles Sanders or Rico Dowdle in fantasy football?▾

The start or sit verdict for Miles Sanders and Rico Dowdle is in the DraftCall app, where it accounts for this week's matchup, recent form and injury status. On the stats alone, Miles Sanders averaged 5.7 fantasy points per game in 2025 and Rico Dowdle averaged 11.6.

Should I draft Miles Sanders or Rico Dowdle in 2026 fantasy football?▾

Miles Sanders averaged 5.7 fantasy points per game across 4 games in 2025, and Rico Dowdle averaged 11.6 across 17. Both stat lines and bye weeks are on this page. For a pick between the two, compare them in the DraftCall app.

How many fantasy points did Miles Sanders and Rico Dowdle average in 2025?▾

Miles Sanders averaged 5.7 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 4 games in 2025. Rico Dowdle averaged 11.6 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 5.9 points per game.

When are Miles Sanders and Rico Dowdle's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Miles Sanders (DAL) has a bye in Week 14, and Rico Dowdle (CAR) has a bye in Week 5. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

More Matchups

Similar matchups other managers are researching right now.

Zoom out: Running Back Rankings, refreshed daily.

RB

Christian McCaffrey

SF

VS
RB

Miles Sanders

DAL

21.5
5.7

PPG (2025)

RB matchup
RB

Jonathan Taylor

IND

VS
RB

Miles Sanders

DAL

20.0
5.7

PPG (2025)

Start/sit decision
RB

Bijan Robinson

ATL

VS
RB

Miles Sanders

DAL

19.5
5.7

PPG (2025)

Popular RB matchup
RB

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET

VS
RB

Miles Sanders

DAL

19.3
5.7

PPG (2025)

RB matchup
RB

De'Von Achane

MIA

VS
RB

Miles Sanders

DAL

18.1
5.7

PPG (2025)

Start/sit decision
RB

James Cook

BUF

VS
RB

Miles Sanders

DAL

16.8
5.7

PPG (2025)

Popular RB matchup