Ollie Gordon · Rico Dowdle · 2026 week 4

Ollie Gordon or Rico Dowdle?

Wondering who you should start this week — Ollie Gordon 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 Ollie Gordon 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
Ollie Gordon	@ MIN	8.0	29th · tough	7.6	519	healthy
Rico Dowdle START	vs IND	10.4	4th · soft	5.3	410	Out

RBs vs MIN recently: MarShawn Lloyd 3.7 pts (W1) · D'Andre Swift 7.9 pts (W2) · Bucky Irving 5.8 pts (W3).

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

🎓 The coach's read

Rico Dowdle projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Ollie Gordon faces MIN, 29th most generous to RBs.
Rico Dowdle faces IND, 4th most generous to RBs.
Rico Dowdle is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Ollie Gordon carries the higher trade value — 519 against 410 (a 21% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Ollie Gordon gets the most. Momentum: Ollie Gordon +519 and Rico Dowdle -1305 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.