Kenny Gainwell · Woody Marks · 2026 week 8

Kenny Gainwell or Woody Marks?

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

Start Woody MarksWoody Marks projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Kenny Gainwell in week 8, drawing LAC — the 8th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Kenny Gainwell	vs ATL	6.8	10th	6	75	Questionable
Woody Marks START	@ LAC	9.5	8th · soft	10.6	647	Questionable

RBs vs ATL recently: Derrick Henry 20 pts (W5) · D'Andre Swift 19 pts (W6) · Christian McCaffrey 16 pts (W7).

RBs vs LAC recently: Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4) · J.K. Dobbins 13.4 pts (W5) · Kenneth Walker III 25.9 pts (W6).

🎓 The coach's read

Woody Marks projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
Kenny Gainwell faces ATL, 10th most generous to RBs.
Kenny Gainwell is flagged WATCH.
Woody Marks faces LAC, 8th most generous to RBs.
Woody Marks is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Woody Marks carries the higher trade value — 647 against 75 (a 88% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Woody Marks gets the most. Momentum: Kenny Gainwell -125 and Woody Marks +81 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.