Kenny Gainwell · Tank Bigsby · 2026 week 9

Kenny Gainwell or Tank Bigsby?

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

Start Kenny GainwellKenny Gainwell projects 4.8 PPR points clear of Tank Bigsby in week 9, drawing CHI — the 30th-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 START	@ CHI	7.2	30th · tough	8.7	144	healthy
Tank Bigsby	vs PIT	2.4	27th · tough	5.6	–	IR

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

RBs vs PIT recently: Bucky Irving 4.9 pts (W6) · Alvin Kamara 6.2 pts (W7) · Dylan Sampson 6.9 pts (W8).

🎓 The coach's read

Kenny Gainwell projects 4.8 points higher in PPR.
Kenny Gainwell faces CHI, 30th most generous to RBs.
Tank Bigsby faces PIT, 27th most generous to RBs.
Tank Bigsby is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kenny Gainwell carries the higher trade value — 144 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kenny Gainwell gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.