How the call is made
| Input | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 6.6 | 50% |
| Last 3 games (PPR) | 6.1 | 25% |
| Season PPG (PPR) | 6.1 | 25% |
| Injury factor (Active) | ×1 | |
| Start score | 6.4 |
The call uses the same tier rule as the Week 6 RB start/sit rankings: players are ranked by projection, and the top fifth of the list is a must start, then start, then flex/matchup, then sit in all but deep leagues. At RB40 that makes Rico Dowdle a sit in all but deep leagues. Players ruled out are left out of the ranking.
RBs ranked near Rico Dowdle
| Rank | Player | Proj (PPR) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Roschon Johnson | 6.8 | Active |
| 39 | Austin Ekeler | 6.7 | Active |
| 40 | Rico Dowdle | 6.6 | Active |
| 41 | Emmett Johnson | 6.6 | Active |
| 42 | Justice Hill | 6.6 | Active |
Frequently asked questions
Should I start Rico Dowdle in Week 6?
The data puts Rico Dowdle at RB40 of 82 projected RBs this week (6.6 PPR points projected), which the same tier rule as our RB start/sit page labels "Sit (deep leagues only)". He has no injury designation in our data.
What is Rico Dowdle's Week 6 projection?
6.6 points in PPR, 5.9 in half PPR and 5.3 in standard, from Sleeper's public projections as of October 19, 2026.
How is Rico Dowdle scoring this season?
He averages 6.1 PPR points per game over 3 games and 6.1 over his last 3.
This is data, not betting advice or a guarantee. Projections come from Sleeper’s public API and can change before kickoff; injury statuses change late in the week.
Related pages
Projections from Sleeper’s public API; production from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Updated October 19, 2026. How the start score works.