Kenny Gainwell or Rico Dowdle?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Kenny Gainwell | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 7 experts rank Kenny Gainwell ahead · 6 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | RB45#34–#53edge | RB148#144–#150 |
| Week 9 | RB35#27–#47 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.8edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #164 overall | 6 #140 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +6 val | +6 ranks · +25 val |
| Rostered | 48% | 75% |
| Bye | 10 | 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 9, Kenny Gainwell or Rico Dowdle?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Kenny Gainwell 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, Kenny Gainwell or Rico Dowdle?
- Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Kenny Gainwell RB45 (range #34–#53) vs Rico Dowdle RB148 (range #144–#150). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rico Dowdle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kenny Gainwell for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kenny Gainwell is ranked #164 overall and Rico Dowdle #140, 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.