Josh Jacobs 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 Dowdle3 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: Rico Dowdle

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

Josh JacobsRico Dowdle
Rest of season
1 of 4 experts rank Josh Jacobs ahead · 3 rank Rico Dowdle ahead
RB152#136–#164RB128#96–#173edge
Week 3
Week 3 projection (PPR)0.010.7edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #140 overall10 #82 overalledge
Last 30 days (Market Index)-96 ranks · -1194 val+5 ranks · +56 val
Rostered88%88%
Bye119
StatusNo injury designationNo 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, 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?
Rico Dowdle. Rest-of-season consensus: Josh Jacobs RB152 (range #136–#164) 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 Josh Jacobs for Rico Dowdle?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Jacobs is ranked #140 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.