Mike Washington Jr. or Rico Dowdle?
Who to start in Week 7, 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 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 22 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Rico Dowdle
- Rest of season: Rico Dowdle — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Mike Washington Jr. | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 7 experts rank Mike Washington Jr. ahead · 5 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | RB45#35–#51 | RB42#33–#53edge |
| Week 7 | RB40#38–#44 | RB32#29–#38edge |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 5.5 | 7.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #172 overall | 6 #151 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -25 ranks · -84 val | -69 ranks · -459 val |
| Rostered | 37% | 69% |
| Bye | 13 | 9 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Foot) · LIMIT · 0.80406% to play | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT · 0.81311% 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 7, Mike Washington Jr. or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. This week's consensus has Mike Washington Jr. at RB40 (range #38–#44) and Rico Dowdle at RB32 (range #29–#38). Projections: 5.5 vs 7.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Mike Washington Jr. or Rico Dowdle?
- Rico Dowdle. Rest-of-season consensus: Mike Washington Jr. RB45 (range #35–#51) vs Rico Dowdle RB42 (range #33–#53). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rico Dowdle 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 #172 overall and Rico Dowdle #151, 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.