George Kittle or Rico Dowdle?
Who to start in Week 4, 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 4 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 5 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: George Kittle — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: George Kittle
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| George Kittle | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 6 of 8 experts rank George Kittle ahead · 2 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | #90#73–#107edge | #135#95–#180 |
| Week 4 (flex) | FLX40#37–#54 | — |
| Week 4 projection (PPR) | 13.2 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #87 overalledge | 7 #132 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +6 ranks · +60 val | -47 ranks · -344 val |
| Rostered | 96% | 79% |
| Bye | 8 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT (Toe) · DNP → DNP → DNP · 0% 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 4, George Kittle or Rico Dowdle?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both George Kittle 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, George Kittle or Rico Dowdle?
- George Kittle. Rest-of-season consensus: George Kittle TE6 (range #4–#9) vs Rico Dowdle RB135 (range #95–#180). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have George Kittle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade George Kittle for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) George Kittle is ranked #87 overall and Rico Dowdle #132, so George Kittle 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.