Rachaad White · Rico Dowdle · 2026 week 9

Rachaad White or Rico Dowdle?

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

Start Rachaad WhiteRachaad White projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Rico Dowdle in week 9, drawing LAR — the 28th-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
Rachaad White START	vs LAR	11.2	28th · tough	10.9	866	healthy
Rico Dowdle	@ CIN	9.6	21st	11.4	870	healthy

RBs vs LAR recently: Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7) · Kimani Vidal 3 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

Rachaad White projects 1.6 points higher in PPR.
Rachaad White faces LAR, 28th most generous to RBs.
Rico Dowdle faces CIN, 21st most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rico Dowdle carries the higher trade value — 870 against 866 (a 0% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rico Dowdle gets the most. Momentum: Rachaad White +569 and Rico Dowdle +359 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.