Kenny Gainwell · Tyrone Tracy · 2026 week 1

Kenny Gainwell or Tyrone Tracy?

Wondering who you should start this week — Kenny Gainwell or Tyrone Tracy? 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 5.4 PPR points clear of Tyrone Tracy in week 1, drawing CIN — the 2nd-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Kenny Gainwell START @ CIN 9.5 2nd · soft 17.3 1,082 healthy
Tyrone Tracy vs DAL 4.1 8th · soft 14.8 85 Questionable

RBs vs CIN recently: De'Von Achane 15 pts (W16) · Michael Carter 4.3 pts (W17) · Dylan Sampson 4.4 pts (W18).

RBs vs DAL recently: Omarion Hampton 15.5 pts (W16) · Jacory Croskey-Merritt 22.5 pts (W17) · Tyrone Tracy 19.9 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kenny Gainwell carries the higher trade value — 1,082 against 85 (a 92% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kenny Gainwell gets the most. Momentum: Kenny Gainwell +205 and Tyrone Tracy -169 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.