Who should I start in Week 3, Josh Downs or Michael Pittman Jr.?

Weekly consensus is not available for both Josh Downs and Michael Pittman Jr. 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, Josh Downs or Michael Pittman Jr.?

Josh Downs. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Downs WR35 (range #29–#38) vs Michael Pittman Jr. WR94 (range #71–#140). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Downs ahead for the rest of the season.

Should I trade Josh Downs for Michael Pittman Jr.?

On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Downs is ranked #85 overall and Michael Pittman Jr. #78, 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.

Josh Downs or Michael Pittman Jr.?

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: Josh Downs — 3 of 4 experts
Trade value: close to even

Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.

	Josh Downs	Michael Pittman Jr.
Rest of season 3 of 4 experts rank Josh Downs ahead · 1 rank Michael Pittman Jr. ahead	WR35#29–#38edge	WR94#71–#140
Week 3	WR39#29–#50	—
Week 3 projection (PPR)	10.7	10.4
Market Index value (redraft PPR)	10 #85 overall	11 #78 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)	+1 ranks · +11 val	+3 ranks · +37 val
Rostered	76%	82%
Bye	13	9
Status	No injury designation	No injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Who should I start in Week 3, Josh Downs or Michael Pittman Jr.?: Weekly consensus is not available for both Josh Downs and Michael Pittman Jr. 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, Josh Downs or Michael Pittman Jr.?: Josh Downs. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Downs WR35 (range #29–#38) vs Michael Pittman Jr. WR94 (range #71–#140). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Downs ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Josh Downs for Michael Pittman Jr.?: On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Downs is ranked #85 overall and Michael Pittman Jr. #78, 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.