Rico Dowdle or Travis Kelce?
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 Kelce — 6 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Travis Kelce
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| Rico Dowdle | Travis Kelce | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 7 experts rank Rico Dowdle ahead · 6 rank Travis Kelce ahead | #148#144–#150 | #113#109–#121edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | — | FLX55#45–#76 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 0.0 | 12.3edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #144 overall | 8 #112 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +8 val | -6 ranks · -41 val |
| Rostered | 75% | 94% |
| Bye | 9 | 5 |
| 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 9, Rico Dowdle or Travis Kelce?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Rico Dowdle and Travis Kelce 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 Kelce?
- Travis Kelce. Rest-of-season consensus: Rico Dowdle RB148 (range #144–#150) vs Travis Kelce TE10 (range #4–#13). 6 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Travis Kelce ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Rico Dowdle for Travis Kelce?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Rico Dowdle is ranked #144 overall and Travis Kelce #112, so Travis Kelce 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.