Rico Dowdle Just Led the Cowboys to a Stunning Victory - Here's How They Did It

PITTSBURGH — Standing in front of his locker, running back Rico Dowdle rolled a dirty jersey into a clear plastic bag

He also had a football in his stall

It was a memento from a long night in Pittsburgh, a night that saw the Cowboys’ rushing attack take charge of their matchup against the Steelers

As the Cowboys’ backfield continues to deal with injuries to their top running backs, Rico Dowdle stepped up and led the way

The Cowboys had been waiting for this kind of performance from their rushing attack

And on this night in Pittsburgh, they finally got it

Dowdle and the rest of the Cowboys’ running backs took it upon themselves to make something happen in a game that was mired in a defensive struggle

The Steelers came into this matchup knowing that they would have to stop the Cowboys’ rushing attack if they wanted to have any chance of winning

But despite their best efforts, they just couldn&rsquot;t contain Dowdle and the rest of the Cowboys’ backfield

Dowdle’s ability to break tackles and make plays in the open field was a major key to the Cowboys’ success on this night

Time and time again, he would take a handoff from the quarterback and turn it into a big gain

And it wasn’t just Dowdle who was making plays

The rest of the Cowboys’ running backs chipped in as well, helping to wear down the Steelers’ defense and take the pressure off of the quarterback

It was the kind of performance that the Cowboys had been hoping for all season

And on this night in Pittsburgh, they finally got it

As the final whistle blew, the Cowboys celebrated their hard-fought victory over the Steelers

And Rico Dowdle stood in front of his locker, his dirty jersey rolled up in a clear plastic bag, and a football in his stall

It was a night to remember for the Cowboys and their running back Rico Dowdle