Aaron Jones · Kenny Gainwell · 2026 week 1

Aaron Jones or Kenny Gainwell?

Start Kenny Gainwell — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Kenny Gainwell (CIN allow the 2nd-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Jones	vs GB	8.3	20th	12	1,254	healthy
Kenny Gainwell START	@ CIN	9.4	2nd · soft	17.3	1,315	healthy

RBs vs GB recently: Kyle Monangai 9.3 pts (W16) · Derrick Henry 45.6 pts (W17) · Jordan Mason 9.4 pts (W18).

RBs vs CIN recently: De'Von Achane 15 pts (W16) · Michael Carter 4.3 pts (W17) · Dylan Sampson 4.4 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kenny Gainwell carries the higher trade value — 1,315 against 1,254 (a 5% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kenny Gainwell gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Jones +0 and Kenny Gainwell +224 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.