Bhayshul Tuten · Rico Dowdle · 2026 week 9

Bhayshul Tuten or Rico Dowdle?

Wondering who you should start this week — Bhayshul Tuten or Rico Dowdle? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Bhayshul TutenBhayshul Tuten projects 4.5 PPR points clear of Rico Dowdle in week 9, drawing BAL — the 23rd-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Bhayshul Tuten START	@ BAL	14.0	23rd	22.1	4,567	Questionable
Rico Dowdle	@ CIN	9.5	21st	11.4	832	healthy

RBs vs BAL recently: Audric Estime 7.9 pts (W6) · Samaje Perine 7.6 pts (W7) · James Cook III 16.1 pts (W8).

RBs vs CIN recently: Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7) · Tony Pollard 25.7 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Bhayshul Tuten projects 4.5 points higher in PPR.
Bhayshul Tuten faces BAL, 23rd most generous to RBs.
Bhayshul Tuten is flagged WATCH.
Rico Dowdle faces CIN, 21st most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Bhayshul Tuten carries the higher trade value — 4,567 against 832 (a 82% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Bhayshul Tuten gets the most. Momentum: Bhayshul Tuten +1286 and Rico Dowdle +267 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.