Michael Pittman Jr. 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: Michael Pittman Jr. — 4 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Michael Pittman Jr. | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 4 of 4 experts rank Michael Pittman Jr. ahead · 0 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | #94#71–#140edge | #128#96–#173 |
| Week 3 (flex) | — | — |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 10.4 | 10.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 11 #78 overall | 10 #82 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +3 ranks · +37 val | +5 ranks · +56 val |
| Rostered | 82% | 88% |
| Bye | 9 | 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, Michael Pittman Jr. or Rico Dowdle?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Michael Pittman Jr. 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, Michael Pittman Jr. or Rico Dowdle?
- Michael Pittman Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Michael Pittman Jr. WR94 (range #71–#140) vs Rico Dowdle RB128 (range #96–#173). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Michael Pittman Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Michael Pittman Jr. for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Michael Pittman Jr. is ranked #78 overall and Rico Dowdle #82, 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.