Rico Dowdle · TreVeyon Henderson · 2026 week 1

Rico Dowdle or TreVeyon Henderson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Rico Dowdle or TreVeyon Henderson? 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 TreVeyon Henderson in week 1, drawing ATL — the 17th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Rico Dowdle START vs ATL 12.5 17th 6.9 1,679 healthy
TreVeyon Henderson @ SEA 10.1 32nd · tough 9.2 2,241 Questionable

RBs vs ATL recently: Michael Carter 6.5 pts (W16) · Kyren Williams 13 pts (W17) · Audric Estime 10.6 pts (W18).

RBs vs SEA recently: Blake Corum 12.1 pts (W16) · Rico Dowdle 6.3 pts (W17) · Christian McCaffrey 5.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

TreVeyon Henderson carries the higher trade value — 2,241 against 1,679 (a 25% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving TreVeyon Henderson gets the most. Momentum: Rico Dowdle +17 and TreVeyon Henderson -979 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.