Pat Freiermuth 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 24 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Pat Freiermuth
- Rest of season: Pat Freiermuth — 5 of 8 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Pat Freiermuth | Rico Dowdle | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 8 experts rank Pat Freiermuth ahead · 5 rank Rico Dowdle ahead | #154#143–#176edge | #156#127–#173 |
| Week 7 (flex) | FLX84#73–#91edge | FLX99#92–#121 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 9.8edge | 7.9 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #153 overall | 5 #157 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +86 ranks · +202 val | -76 ranks · -493 val |
| Rostered | 51% | 71% |
| Bye | 9 | 9 |
| Status | No injury designation | QUESTIONABLE (Knee) · LIMIT → LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.72929% 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, Pat Freiermuth or Rico Dowdle?
- Pat Freiermuth. This week's consensus has Pat Freiermuth at TE16 (range #12–#18) and Rico Dowdle at RB33 (range #30–#40); on the flex board it is #84 vs #99. Projections: 9.8 vs 7.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Pat Freiermuth or Rico Dowdle?
- Pat Freiermuth. Rest-of-season consensus: Pat Freiermuth TE21 (range #19–#26) vs Rico Dowdle RB41 (range #38–#44). 5 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Rico Dowdle ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Pat Freiermuth for Rico Dowdle?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Pat Freiermuth is ranked #153 overall and Rico Dowdle #157, 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.