Emmett Johnson or Rico Dowdle?
Who to start in Week 6, 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 6 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 14 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Rico Dowdle
- Rest of season: Emmett Johnson — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Emmett Johnson | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 4 experts rank Emmett Johnson ahead · 1 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | RB40#30–#45edge | RB44#34–#55 |
| Week 6 | RB50#44–#61 | RB46#38–#56edge |
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 4.8 | 7.1edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #148 overall | 5 #169 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +22 ranks · +74 val | -87 ranks · -519 val |
| Rostered | 22% | 73% |
| Bye | 5 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | 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 6, Emmett Johnson or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. This week's consensus has Emmett Johnson at RB50 (range #44–#61) and Rico Dowdle at RB46 (range #38–#56). Projections: 4.8 vs 7.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Emmett Johnson or Rico Dowdle?
- Emmett Johnson. Rest-of-season consensus: Emmett Johnson RB40 (range #30–#45) vs Rico Dowdle RB44 (range #34–#55). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Emmett Johnson ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Emmett Johnson for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Emmett Johnson is ranked #148 overall and Rico Dowdle #169, 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.