Rico Dowdle or Xavier Worthy?
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 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Weekly comparison unavailable
- Rest of season: Xavier Worthy — 5 of 6 experts
- Trade value: Xavier Worthy
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 6 experts rank Rico Dowdle ahead · 5 rank Xavier Worthy ahead | #154#96–#237 | #102#78–#117edge |
| Week 5 (flex) | FLX134#77–#209 | — |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 8.6edge | 0.0 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 6 #146 overall | 8 #102 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -64 ranks · -440 val | +29 ranks · +181 val |
| Rostered | 77% | 67% |
| 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 5, 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 RB42 (range #36–#58) vs Xavier Worthy WR102 (range #78–#117). 5 of 6 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 #146 overall and Xavier Worthy #102, so Xavier Worthy 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.