Rico Dowdle or Tony Pollard?
Who to start in Week 1, 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 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tony Pollard
- Rest of season: Tony Pollard — 65 of 113 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The three horizons agree — this one is not close on the consensus.
| Rico Dowdle | Tony Pollard | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 48 of 113 experts rank Rico Dowdle ahead · 65 rank Tony Pollard ahead | RB31#24–#39 | RB30#23–#39edge |
| Week 1 | RB28#24–#31 | RB26#22–#29edge |
| Week 1 projection (PPR) | 12.2edge | 10.4 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #85 overall | 10 #83 overall |
| Rostered | 90% | 90% |
| Bye | 9 | 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 1, Rico Dowdle or Tony Pollard?
- Tony Pollard. This week's consensus has Rico Dowdle at RB28 (range #24–#31) and Tony Pollard at RB26 (range #22–#29). Projections: 12.2 vs 10.4 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Rico Dowdle or Tony Pollard?
- Tony Pollard. Rest-of-season consensus: Rico Dowdle RB31 (range #24–#39) vs Tony Pollard RB30 (range #23–#39). 65 of 113 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Tony Pollard ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Rico Dowdle for Tony Pollard?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Rico Dowdle is ranked #85 overall and Tony Pollard #83, 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.