De'Zhaun Stribling or Rico Dowdle?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: De'Zhaun Stribling — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Rico Dowdle
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| De'Zhaun Stribling | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 4 experts rank De'Zhaun Stribling ahead · 2 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | #124#97–#155edge | #128#96–#173 |
| Week 3 (flex) | — | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | — | 10.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #118 overall | 10 #82 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +23 ranks · +116 val | +5 ranks · +56 val |
| Rostered | 49% | 88% |
| Bye | 8 | 9 |
| Status | IR (ankle) · 0.20686% to play | No injury designation |
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 3, De'Zhaun Stribling or Rico Dowdle?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both De'Zhaun Stribling and Rico Dowdle on the same board. That is not a tie or a recommendation to sit either player. Check their player pages for current status and revisit when both are ranked.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, De'Zhaun Stribling or Rico Dowdle?
- De'Zhaun Stribling. Rest-of-season consensus: De'Zhaun Stribling WR124 (range #97–#155) vs Rico Dowdle RB128 (range #96–#173). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have De'Zhaun Stribling ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade De'Zhaun Stribling for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) De'Zhaun Stribling is ranked #118 overall and Rico Dowdle #82, so Rico Dowdle carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.