Emmett Johnson · Rico Dowdle · 2026 week 4

Emmett Johnson or Rico Dowdle?

Wondering who you should start this week — Emmett Johnson 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 5.9 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 4, drawing IND — the 4th-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
Emmett Johnson	@ LV	4.5	22nd	5.3	300	healthy
Rico Dowdle START	vs IND	10.4	4th · soft	5.3	410	Out

RBs vs LV recently: De'Von Achane 6.6 pts (W1) · Omarion Hampton 15.5 pts (W2) · Travis Etienne 7 pts (W3).

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

🎓 The coach's read

Rico Dowdle projects 5.9 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces LV, 22nd most generous to RBs.
Rico Dowdle faces IND, 4th most generous to RBs.
Rico Dowdle is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rico Dowdle carries the higher trade value — 410 against 300 (a 27% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rico Dowdle gets the most. Momentum: Emmett Johnson +203 and Rico Dowdle -1305 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.