Rico Dowdle · RJ Harvey · 2026 week 9

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 DowdleRico Dowdle projects 1.7 PPR points clear of RJ Harvey in week 9, drawing CIN — the 21st-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
Rico Dowdle START	@ CIN	9.5	21st	11.4	832	healthy
RJ Harvey	vs MIA	7.8	10th	9.8	310	IR

RBs vs CIN recently: Ollie Gordon II 14.8 pts (W5) · Derrick Henry 4.9 pts (W7) · Tony Pollard 25.7 pts (W8).

RBs vs MIA recently: Samaje Perine 13.8 pts (W5) · Braelon Allen 13.4 pts (W7) · Rhamondre Stevenson 9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Rico Dowdle projects 1.7 points higher in PPR.
Rico Dowdle faces CIN, 21st most generous to RBs.
RJ Harvey faces MIA, 10th most generous to RBs.
RJ Harvey is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rico Dowdle carries the higher trade value — 832 against 310 (a 63% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rico Dowdle gets the most. Momentum: Rico Dowdle +267 and RJ Harvey -1007 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.