Rico Dowdle Rushing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 14.5 (-110/-110).
Key Factors
Favors Over
This game's line implies a rushing game script for the Cowboys, who are favored by 3.5 points.
As far as a defense's influence on tempo, at 27.89 seconds per play, the model projects the Dallas Cowboys to be the 10th-fastest in the NFL (adjusted for context) at the moment.
After accounting for 0.0% of his team's rushing play calls last year, Rico Dowdle has been called on more in the running game this year, currently comprising 16.7%.
With an exceptional total of 3.06 yards after contact (77th percentile), Rico Dowdle places as one of the tenacious RBs in football this year.
Favors Under
The Dallas Cowboys feature a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, and the predictive model expects their pass/run mix to lean 7.2% more towards passing than it did last season (adjusted for context).
The predictive model expects the Dallas Cowboys to be the 3rd-least run-focused team among all teams this week with a 37.9% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.
This year, the strong Eagles run defense has given up a mere 88.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground to opposing offenses: the 3rd-best in football.
When it comes to the safeties' role in run defense, Philadelphia's unit has been great this year, grading out as the 3rd-best in the NFL.