Jordan Mason 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: Rico Dowdle — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Rico Dowdle
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Jordan Mason | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Jordan Mason ahead · 3 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | RB162#115–#230 | RB128#96–#173edge |
| Week 3 | — | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | — | 10.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 8 #111 overall | 10 #82 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +6 ranks · +38 val | +5 ranks · +56 val |
| Rostered | 73% | 88% |
| Bye | 6 | 9 |
| Status | IR | 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, Jordan Mason or Rico Dowdle?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Jordan Mason 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, Jordan Mason or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. Rest-of-season consensus: Jordan Mason RB162 (range #115–#230) vs Rico Dowdle RB128 (range #96–#173). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rico Dowdle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Jordan Mason for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Jordan Mason is ranked #111 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.