Alvin Kamara · Kenny Gainwell · 2026 week 3

Alvin Kamara or Kenny Gainwell?

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

Start Alvin Kamara — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.3 points. The matchup leans Alvin Kamara (LV allow the 18th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Alvin Kamara START	vs LV	8.0	18th	7.2	303	healthy
Kenny Gainwell	vs MIN	7.7	29th · tough	3.7	270	healthy

RBs vs LV recently: De'Von Achane 6.6 pts (W1) · Omarion Hampton 15.5 pts (W2).

RBs vs MIN recently: MarShawn Lloyd 3.7 pts (W1) · D'Andre Swift 7.9 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alvin Kamara carries the higher trade value — 303 against 270 (a 11% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alvin Kamara gets the most. Momentum: Alvin Kamara +210 and Kenny Gainwell -589 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.