Alvin Kamara or Rico Dowdle?
Who to start in Week 7, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Alvin Kamara
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 4 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Alvin Kamara | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 4 of 8 experts rank Alvin Kamara ahead · 4 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | RB42#34–#46 | RB41#38–#44 |
| Week 7 | RB27#25–#32edge | RB32#30–#38 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 9.0edge | 7.8 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #163 overall | 6 #155 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -6 ranks · -20 val | -73 ranks · -474 val |
| Rostered | 57% | 71% |
| Bye | 8 | 9 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Back) · LIMIT · 0.82056% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT · 0.81311% to play |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 7, Alvin Kamara or Rico Dowdle?
- Alvin Kamara. This week's consensus has Alvin Kamara at RB27 (range #25–#32) and Rico Dowdle at RB32 (range #30–#38). Projections: 9.0 vs 7.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Alvin Kamara or Rico Dowdle?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Alvin Kamara RB42 (range #34–#46) vs Rico Dowdle RB41 (range #38–#44). 4 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Alvin Kamara ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Alvin Kamara for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Alvin Kamara is ranked #163 overall and Rico Dowdle #155, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.