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Rico Dowdle Or Roschon Johnson?

Our week 7 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (6.3 vs 5.9). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Rico Dowdle (52%).

Rico Dowdle outscores Roschon Johnson 52% of the time; Roschon Johnson 48%.

Rico Dowdle

RB, PIT at NO

6.3 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–10 · RB29 this week · Flex

Flex option. NO's defense has allowed 14% more points to RBs than the league average.

Roschon Johnson

RB, CHI vs NE

5.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–10 · RB31 this week · Flex

Flex option. Scored 14.5 points last game against a typical 0.2 (trending up).

Side by side

Rico Dowdle Roschon Johnson
6.3Projected points5.9
3.0Floor (a bad day)2.8
10.2Ceiling (a big day)9.6
NO +14%MatchupNE -10%
~24 ptsTeam's expected score~27 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
SteadyRecent formHot ▲
HighOur confidenceHigh

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

Rico Dowdle or Roschon Johnson? Week 7 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades