Kenny Gainwell · Will Shipley · 2026 week 5

Kenny Gainwell or Will Shipley?

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

Start Will ShipleyWill Shipley projects 1.6 PPR points clear of Kenny Gainwell in week 5, drawing JAX — the 31st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 5Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Kenny Gainwell @ DAL 9.5 10th 6.1 291 healthy
Will Shipley START @ JAX 11.1 31st · tough 3.1 347 healthy

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

RBs vs JAX recently: Jonah Coleman 11.8 pts (W2) · Rhamondre Stevenson 3.8 pts (W3) · Chase Brown 8.1 pts (W4).

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Will Shipley carries the higher trade value — 347 against 291 (a 16% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Will Shipley gets the most. Momentum: Kenny Gainwell -758 and Will Shipley +347 over the last 30 days.

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