Kendre Miller · Kenny Gainwell · 2026 week 5

Kendre Miller or Kenny Gainwell?

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

Start Kenny Gainwell — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1 point. The matchup leans Kenny Gainwell (DAL allow the 10th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kendre Miller	vs MIN	8.4	30th · tough	4.9	135	healthy
Kenny Gainwell START	@ DAL	9.4	10th	6.1	193	healthy

RBs vs MIN recently: D'Andre Swift 7.9 pts (W2) · Bucky Irving 5.8 pts (W3) · Ollie Gordon 16 pts (W4).

RBs vs DAL recently: Rachaad White 8.3 pts (W2) · Derrick Henry 20.9 pts (W3) · Woody Marks 8.2 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Kenny Gainwell projects 1 point higher in PPR.
Kendre Miller faces MIN, 30th most generous to RBs.
Kenny Gainwell faces DAL, 10th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kenny Gainwell carries the higher trade value — 193 against 135 (a 30% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kenny Gainwell gets the most. Momentum: Kendre Miller +135 and Kenny Gainwell -951 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.