Rico Dowdle or Travis Etienne Jr.?

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: Travis Etienne Jr. — 6 of 7 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

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Rico DowdleTravis Etienne Jr.
Rest of season
1 of 7 experts rank Rico Dowdle ahead · 6 rank Travis Etienne Jr. ahead
RB148#144–#150RB34#26–#52edge
Week 9—RB89#81–#95
Week 9 projection (PPR)0.00.0
Market Index value (redraft PPR)6 #140 overall7 #115 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+6 ranks · +25 val-25 ranks · -198 val
Rostered75%81%
Bye98
StatusNo injury designationIR

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, Rico Dowdle or Travis Etienne Jr.?
Weekly consensus is not available for both Rico Dowdle and Travis Etienne Jr. 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, Rico Dowdle or Travis Etienne Jr.?
Travis Etienne Jr.. Rest-of-season consensus: Rico Dowdle RB148 (range #144–#150) vs Travis Etienne Jr. RB34 (range #26–#52). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Travis Etienne Jr. ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Rico Dowdle for Travis Etienne Jr.?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Rico Dowdle is ranked #140 overall and Travis Etienne Jr. #115, 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.