Mike Gesicki 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: Rico Dowdle — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Mike Gesicki | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 2 of 7 experts rank Mike Gesicki ahead · 5 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | #161#145–#180 | #148#144–#150edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX97#78–#113 | — |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 8.7edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #161 overall | 6 #144 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +30 ranks · +84 val | +2 ranks · +8 val |
| Rostered | 35% | 75% |
| Bye | 6 | 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, Mike Gesicki or Rico Dowdle?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Mike Gesicki 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, Mike Gesicki or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. Rest-of-season consensus: Mike Gesicki TE24 (range #19–#31) vs Rico Dowdle RB148 (range #144–#150). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rico Dowdle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Mike Gesicki for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mike Gesicki is ranked #161 overall and Rico Dowdle #144, 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.