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