Rico Dowdle or Xavier Worthy?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Xavier Worthy — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: Rico Dowdle
Some comparison data is unavailable. Read each available measure separately and check player status before deciding.
| Rico Dowdle | Xavier Worthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 1 of 4 experts rank Rico Dowdle ahead · 3 rank Xavier Worthy ahead | #128#96–#173 | #106#81–#138edge |
| Week 3 (flex) | — | FLX110#78–#129 |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 10 #82 overalledge | 7 #131 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +5 ranks · +56 val | -5 ranks · -26 val |
| Rostered | 88% | 66% |
| 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 3, Rico Dowdle or Xavier Worthy?
- Weekly consensus is not available for both Rico Dowdle and Xavier Worthy 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 Xavier Worthy?
- Xavier Worthy. Rest-of-season consensus: Rico Dowdle RB128 (range #96–#173) vs Xavier Worthy WR51 (range #42–#63). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Xavier Worthy ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Rico Dowdle for Xavier Worthy?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Rico Dowdle is ranked #82 overall and Xavier Worthy #131, so Rico Dowdle 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.