Rico Dowdle struggles in Steelers debut against Falcons

Rico Dowdle had a challenging performance in his debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers, contributing only 21 total yards on 10 touches during Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons. Dowdle carried the ball eight times for 15 yards and caught two passes for six yards, while teammate Jaylen Warren outperformed him with 73 total yards. Dowdle, who previously enjoyed back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons, is expected to have a defined role moving forward under Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy, according to reports. His performance may affect his playing time as the season progresses.

• 2:43 AMYahoo Sports — Rico Dowdle stymied by Atlanta in his Pittsburgh debut