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<\/p>\nDallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle was inactive for the team’s Week 8 showdown with the 49ers due to an illness, which has sparked conspiracy theories online.<\/p>\n
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Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle is helped during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens. \/ Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
The Dallas Cowboys suffered an epic collapse in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers which ultimately cost the team the game. After entering the half with a 10-6 lead, Dallas was outscored 21-0 in the third.<\/p>\n
Dallas made a late push to make it a one score game, but it was too little, too late, as the offense stalled with four straight incompletions at the end of the game.<\/p>\n
The rushing attack again failed to produce, despite Dalvin Cook’s highly-anticipated elevation from the practice squad. Cowboys leading rusher Rico Dowdle was inactive due to a mystery illness, which has led to conspiracy theories making the rounds in Cowboys Nation.<\/p>\n
During pre-game warmups, after Dowdle was ruled out, came out of the tunnel and greeted fans.<\/p>\n
Dowdle took the time to sign autographs for fans before walking onto the field. Ed Werder shared video of Dowdle’s pre-game activities and asked, “Does a player who is too sick to play come out onto the field early and sign autographs?”<\/p>\n
\nRico Dowdle walking out onto the field, inactive for tonight\u2019s game @fox4<\/a> #DallasCowboys<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/TEmxypz46Y<\/a><\/p>\n
— Jeff Kolb (@JeffKolbFOX4) October 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n