Mike Washington Jr. 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: Mike Washington Jr. — 5 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Mike Washington Jr.Rico Dowdle
Rest of season
5 of 7 experts rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead · 2 rank Rico Dowdle ahead
RB35#33–#37edgeRB148#144–#150
Week 9RB36#30–#38—
Week 9 projection (PPR)7.0edge0.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #138 overall6 #140 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+37 ranks · +131 val+6 ranks · +25 val
Rostered47%75%
Bye139
StatusNo injury designationNo 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 Washington Jr. or Rico Dowdle?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Mike Washington 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, Mike Washington Jr. or Rico Dowdle?
Mike Washington Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Mike Washington Jr. RB35 (range #33–#37) vs Rico Dowdle RB148 (range #144–#150). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Mike Washington Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Mike Washington Jr. for Rico Dowdle?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Mike Washington Jr. is ranked #138 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.