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Rico Dowdle or Ty Johnson?

Our week 6 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 (6.0 vs 5.6). 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 Ty Johnson 52% of the time; Ty Johnson 48%.

Rico Dowdle

RB, PIT at TB · Questionable — toe injury

6.0 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–10 · RB32 this week · Flex

Flex option if active. Questionable — toe injury.

Ty Johnson

RB, BUF at LV

5.6 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–9 · RB33 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 5.6 points, 0.4 behind #32, the last one we'd start.

Side by side

Rico Dowdle Ty Johnson
6.0Projected points5.6
2.9Floor (a bad day)2.7
9.7Ceiling (a big day)9.1
TB -8%MatchupLV +4%
~21 ptsTeam's expected score~30 pts
Questionable — toe injuryHealthHealthy
Cold ▼Recent formHot ▲
LowOur confidenceHigh

Rico Dowdle: Questionable — toe injury. Confirm his status before kickoff.

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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 Ty Johnson? Week 6 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades