Rachaad White · Rico Dowdle · 2026 week 3

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 Rico DowdleRico Dowdle projects 5.8 PPR points clear of Rachaad White in week 3, drawing CIN — the 26th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Rachaad White	vs SEA	6.4	28th · tough	9.5	666	healthy
Rico Dowdle START	vs CIN	12.2	26th · tough	5.3	683	Questionable

RBs vs SEA recently: Rhamondre Stevenson 9.5 pts (W1) · Jeremiyah Love 4.5 pts (W2).

RBs vs CIN recently: Bucky Irving 13.3 pts (W1) · Woody Marks 3.5 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rico Dowdle carries the higher trade value — 683 against 666 (a 2% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rico Dowdle gets the most. Momentum: Rachaad White +57 and Rico Dowdle -727 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.