Aaron Jones Sr. · Kenny Gainwell · 2026 week 9

Aaron Jones Sr. or Kenny Gainwell?

Wondering who you should start this week — Aaron Jones Sr. or Kenny Gainwell? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Aaron Jones Sr.Aaron Jones Sr. projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Kenny Gainwell in week 9, drawing BUF — the 6th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 9	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Aaron Jones Sr. START	vs BUF	9.6	6th · soft	9.4	923	healthy
Kenny Gainwell	@ CHI	7.2	30th · tough	8.7	176	Questionable

RBs vs BUF recently: Kyren Williams 13.6 pts (W5) · Ashton Jeanty 11.8 pts (W6) · Derrick Henry 12 pts (W8).

RBs vs CHI recently: Bijan Robinson 5.3 pts (W6) · Rhamondre Stevenson 17.5 pts (W7) · Jadarian Price 3.7 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Aaron Jones Sr. projects 2.4 points higher in PPR.
Aaron Jones Sr. faces BUF, 6th most generous to RBs.
Kenny Gainwell faces CHI, 30th most generous to RBs.
Kenny Gainwell is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Aaron Jones Sr. carries the higher trade value — 923 against 176 (a 81% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Aaron Jones Sr. gets the most. Momentum: Aaron Jones Sr. -886 and Kenny Gainwell -45 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.