Mark Andrews 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 — 2 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Rico Dowdle
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Mark Andrews | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 4 experts rank Mark Andrews ahead · 2 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | #132#121–#158 | #128#96–#173edge |
| Week 3 (flex) | FLX104#87–#113 | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 11.1 | 10.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #134 overall | 10 #82 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -4 ranks · -19 val | +5 ranks · +56 val |
| Rostered | 84% | 88% |
| 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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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Mark Andrews or Rico Dowdle?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Mark Andrews 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, Mark Andrews or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. Rest-of-season consensus: Mark Andrews TE17 (range #13–#25) vs Rico Dowdle RB128 (range #96–#173). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mark Andrews ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mark Andrews for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mark Andrews is ranked #134 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.