Josh Jacobs 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: Josh Jacobs — 5 of 8 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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

Josh JacobsRico Dowdle
Rest of season
3 of 8 experts rank Josh Jacobs ahead · 5 rank Rico Dowdle ahead
RB37#33–#40edgeRB135#95–#180
Week 4RB98#83–#107—
Week 4 projection (PPR)0.0—
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #145 overall7 #132 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)-2 ranks · -8 val-47 ranks · -344 val
Rostered85%79%
Bye119
StatusNo injury designationOUT (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, Josh Jacobs or Rico Dowdle?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Josh Jacobs 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, Josh Jacobs or Rico Dowdle?
Josh Jacobs. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB37 (range #33–#40) vs Rico Dowdle RB135 (range #95–#180). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rico Dowdle ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Josh Jacobs for Rico Dowdle?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #145 overall and Rico Dowdle #132, 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.