Kenny Gainwell · Rachaad White · 2026 week 9

Kenny Gainwell or Rachaad White?

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

Start Rachaad WhiteRachaad White projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Kenny Gainwell in week 9, drawing LAR — the 28th-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
Kenny Gainwell	@ CHI	7.2	30th · tough	8.7	203	healthy
Rachaad White START	vs LAR	10.7	28th · tough	10.9	742	healthy

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

RBs vs LAR recently: Zonovan Knight 9.8 pts (W6) · Ashton Jeanty 13.6 pts (W7) · Kimani Vidal 3 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Rachaad White projects 3.5 points higher in PPR.
Kenny Gainwell faces CHI, 30th most generous to RBs.
Rachaad White faces LAR, 28th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rachaad White carries the higher trade value — 742 against 203 (a 73% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rachaad White gets the most. Momentum: Kenny Gainwell -84 and Rachaad White +421 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.