Rico Dowdle · RJ Harvey · 2026 week 2

Rico Dowdle or RJ Harvey?

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

Start Rico Dowdle — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.4 points. The matchup leans Rico Dowdle (NE allow the 23rd-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 2	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Rico Dowdle START	@ NE	11.0	23rd	4.1	1,243	Out
RJ Harvey	vs LAR	9.6	19th	8.1	1,020	Out

RBs vs NE recently: Jadarian Price 5.8 pts (W1).

RBs vs LAR recently: Christian McCaffrey 8.8 pts (W1).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rico Dowdle carries the higher trade value — 1,243 against 1,020 (a 18% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rico Dowdle gets the most. Momentum: Rico Dowdle -302 and RJ Harvey -420 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.