Braelon Allen · Rico Dowdle · 2026 week 4

Braelon Allen or Rico Dowdle?

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

Start Braelon AllenBraelon Allen projects 2.9 PPR points clear of Rico Dowdle in week 4, drawing CHI — the 15th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 4	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Braelon Allen START	@ CHI	13.3	15th	5.7	492	healthy
Rico Dowdle	vs IND	10.4	4th · soft	5.3	523	Questionable

RBs vs CHI recently: Chuba Hubbard 20.7 pts (W1) · Aaron Jones 10.5 pts (W2) · Saquon Barkley 8 pts (W3).

RBs vs IND recently: Derrick Henry 34.3 pts (W1) · Kenneth Walker 17.8 pts (W2) · Woody Marks 8.1 pts (W3).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rico Dowdle carries the higher trade value — 523 against 492 (a 6% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rico Dowdle gets the most. Momentum: Braelon Allen +463 and Rico Dowdle -1268 over the last 30 days.

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