Emmett Johnson or Rico Dowdle?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Rico Dowdle — 5 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Emmett Johnson | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 8 experts rank Emmett Johnson ahead · 5 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | RB166#156–#174 | RB154#144–#189edge |
| Week 5 | — | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #165 overall | 6 #149 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +6 ranks · +18 val | -68 ranks · -464 val |
| Rostered | 22% | 74% |
| Bye | 5 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT (Toe) · LIMIT → LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.66711% 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 5, Emmett Johnson or Rico Dowdle?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Emmett Johnson 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, Emmett Johnson or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. Rest-of-season consensus: Emmett Johnson RB166 (range #156–#174) vs Rico Dowdle RB154 (range #144–#189). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rico Dowdle 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 #165 overall and Rico Dowdle #149, 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.