Jacob Saylors 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 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Rico Dowdle
- Rest of season: Rico Dowdle — 1 of 1 experts
- Trade value: Rico Dowdle
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| Jacob Saylors | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 0 of 1 experts rank Jacob Saylors ahead · 1 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | RB112#112–#112 | RB41#38–#44edge |
| Week 7 | RB96#86–#107 | RB32#29–#37edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 0.2 | 7.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 2 #362 overall | 5 #157 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -31 ranks · -23 val | -76 ranks · -493 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 71% |
| Bye | 6 | 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 7, Jacob Saylors or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. This week's consensus has Jacob Saylors at RB96 (range #86–#107) and Rico Dowdle at RB32 (range #29–#37). Projections: 0.2 vs 7.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Jacob Saylors or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. Rest-of-season consensus: Jacob Saylors RB112 (range #112–#112) vs Rico Dowdle RB41 (range #38–#44). 1 of 1 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rico Dowdle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jacob Saylors for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jacob Saylors is ranked #362 overall and Rico Dowdle #157, 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.