Kenny Gainwell · Rhamondre Stevenson · 2026 week 9

Kenny Gainwell or Rhamondre Stevenson?

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

Start Rhamondre StevensonRhamondre Stevenson projects 6.7 PPR points clear of Kenny Gainwell in week 9, drawing GB — the 8th-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	182	healthy
Rhamondre Stevenson START	vs GB	13.9	8th · soft	12.7	2,131	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 GB recently: Javonte Williams 11 pts (W6) · Jahmyr Gibbs 12.3 pts (W7) · Chuba Hubbard 17.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Rhamondre Stevenson projects 6.7 points higher in PPR.
Kenny Gainwell faces CHI, 30th most generous to RBs.
Rhamondre Stevenson faces GB, 8th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Rhamondre Stevenson carries the higher trade value — 2,131 against 182 (a 91% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Rhamondre Stevenson gets the most. Momentum: Kenny Gainwell -150 and Rhamondre Stevenson +639 over the last 30 days.

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