Blake Corum · Rico Dowdle · 2026 week 9

Blake Corum or Rico Dowdle?

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

Start Rico DowdleRico Dowdle projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Blake Corum in week 9, drawing CIN — the 21st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 9Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Blake Corum @ WAS 7.2 26th · tough 14.8 1,440 healthy
Rico Dowdle START @ CIN 9.6 21st 11.4 870 healthy

RBs vs WAS recently: Cam Skattebo 5.1 pts (W5) · Christian McCaffrey 21.7 pts (W6) · Saquon Barkley 11.4 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).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Blake Corum carries the higher trade value — 1,440 against 870 (a 40% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Blake Corum gets the most. Momentum: Blake Corum +905 and Rico Dowdle +359 over the last 30 days.

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