Who should I pick up: Rico Dowdle or Ryan Flournoy?

The claim now. The weeks ahead. Make room for the right player.

THE PICKUP CALL

For this week: Rico Dowdle

If both are available and you need Week 8 points in a FLEX slot, pick up Rico Dowdle over Ryan Flournoy: 6.9 versus 6.7 projected FP in Standard. A longer-term hold can be a different decision; compare the outlook below before choosing who to drop.

Forecast updated Oct 30, 12:49 PM ET · Standard

THIS-WEEK PICKUP

Rico Dowdle

RB · PIT · vs CLE

Stats & schedule ›

6.9FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

64.3%rostered on ESPN+1.71 pp recent change

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ryan Flournoy

WR · DAL · vs ARI

Stats & schedule ›

6.7FF projected FP

Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

21.1%rostered on ESPN+1.57 pp recent change

WHY THIS PICKUP?

Fit the move to the job.

Rico Dowdle is the stronger immediate points option. Ryan Flournoy is more widely available across ESPN leagues, but league-wide ownership cannot tell us who is available in yours. These players share FLEX eligibility; check whether you also need one of them in a dedicated RB, WR or TE slot. A rising roster percentage can explain interest in a player; it does not increase his projected score. If you must drop someone, check the full roster in GamePlan before making the claim.

Rico Dowdle

Rico Dowdle projects for 6.9 Standard points against CLE this week. His recent scoring average is 6.8 FP. He is rostered in 64.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.71 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.9 FP
ESPN: 6.8 FP
Sleeper: 7.0 FP
FantasyPros: 7.0 FP
Boosted Trees: 4.5 FP
Workload: 6.9 FP
Monte Carlo: 7.0 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.9–13.9 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Ryan Flournoy

Ryan Flournoy projects for 6.7 Standard points against ARI this week. His recent scoring average is 8.7 FP. The defensive matchup raises the FF estimate by 3.75%. He is rostered in 21.1% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 1.57 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy: 6.7 FP
ESPN: 5.8 FP
Sleeper: 5.5 FP
FantasyPros: 5.8 FP
Boosted Trees: 5.3 FP
Workload: 5.7 FP
Monte Carlo: 6.0 FP

Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:03 AM ET
Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.2–12.9 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster data as of Oct 30, 12:30 PM ET / Oct 30, 12:30 PM ET. Recent change uses ESPN’s reported field; its lookback window is not specified. Saved model estimates are supporting evidence, not independent votes.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

Future FF estimates are separate from the current-week pickup call. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

Window	Rico Dowdle	Ryan Flournoy
Next 3 weeks	13.6 FP2/2 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	17.9 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule	65.8 FPHigher projection10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye	59.2 FP10/10 scheduled games projected · 1 bye
Weeks 15–18	27.2 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected	24.0 FP4/4 scheduled games projected

Weekly pickup outlook

Week	Rico Dowdle	Ryan Flournoy
Week 8	6.9 FPvs CLEHigher projection	6.7 FPvs ARI
Week 9	BYE	5.9 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 10	6.7 FPvs CINHigher projection	5.4 FPvs SF
Week 11	6.6 FPvs PHIHigher projection	6.1 FPvs TEN
Week 12	6.4 FPvs DENHigher projection	6.3 FPvs PHI
Week 13	6.7 FPvs HOUHigher projection	4.8 FPvs SEA
Week 14	5.3 FPvs JACHigher projection	BYE
Week 15	6.2 FPvs BALHigher projection	5.6 FPvs LAR
Week 16	7.8 FPvs CARHigher projection	6.2 FPvs JAC
Week 17	7.1 FPvs TENHigher projection	5.9 FPvs NYG
Week 18	6.0 FPvs BAL	6.3 FPvs WASHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 30, 12:56 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · FLEX

More options. The same scale.

FF–Monte Carlo midpoint order within this pickup pool. The window connects two estimates; it is not a confidence interval. Rankings may differ from the FF points-only call above.

6.2 FP8.1 FP

Brenton StrangeTE · 48.2% rostered
7.2
DeMario DouglasWR · 44.8% rostered
7.1
Caleb DouglasWR · 28.3% rostered
7.1
Rico DowdleRB · 64.3% rostered
6.9
Khalil ShakirWR · 60.0% rostered
6.7

What about Rico Dowdle versus these pickups?

RB · Week 8

Jonah Coleman7.1projected FP

Rico Dowdle6.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗RB · Week 8

Kenny Gainwell5.4projected FP

Rico Dowdle6.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗RB · Week 8

Kimani Vidal5.7projected FP

Rico Dowdle6.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗FLEX · Week 8

DeMario Douglas7.0projected FP

Rico Dowdle6.9projected FP

Compare the pickups ↗

More FLEX pickup decisions

Recorded comparison interest informs the order where available, followed by nearby projected options. These are not claims that both players are free agents in your league.

WR · Week 8

Caleb Douglas8.1projected FP