Rico Dowdle or RJ Harvey?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 10 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: RJ Harvey
- Rest of season: RJ Harvey — 6 of 8 experts
- Trade value: RJ Harvey
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Rico Dowdle | RJ Harvey | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 8 experts rank Rico Dowdle ahead · 6 rank RJ Harvey ahead | RB40#36–#52 | RB31#25–#34edge |
| Week 5 | RB56#35–#72 | RB26#20–#33edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 7.0 | 10.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #149 overall | 7 #115 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -68 ranks · -464 val | -24 ranks · -188 val |
| Rostered | 75% | 83% |
| Bye | 9 | 10 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Toe) · LIMIT → LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.66711% to play | 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 5, Rico Dowdle or RJ Harvey?
- RJ Harvey. This week's consensus has Rico Dowdle at RB56 (range #35–#72) and RJ Harvey at RB26 (range #20–#33). Projections: 7.0 vs 10.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Rico Dowdle or RJ Harvey?
- RJ Harvey. Rest-of-season consensus: Rico Dowdle RB40 (range #36–#52) vs RJ Harvey RB31 (range #25–#34). 6 of 8 FantasyPros experts who rank both have RJ Harvey ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Rico Dowdle for RJ Harvey?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Rico Dowdle is ranked #149 overall and RJ Harvey #115, so RJ Harvey carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.