Mark Andrews or Rico Dowdle?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 6:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Mark Andrews — 7 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Mark Andrews | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 7 of 8 experts rank Mark Andrews ahead · 1 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | #133#123–#148edge | #161#144–#189 |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX86#75–#100 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 9.8 | — |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 7 #123 overall | 6 #149 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +11 ranks · +56 val | -67 ranks · -452 val |
| Rostered | 79% | 74% |
| Bye | 13 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | OUT (Toe) · LIMIT → LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.66711% 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 5, 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?
- Mark Andrews. Rest-of-season consensus: Mark Andrews TE17 (range #14–#21) vs Rico Dowdle RB161 (range #144–#189). 7 of 8 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 #123 overall and Rico Dowdle #149, 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.