Dameon Pierce or Kenny Gainwell?
Who to start in Week 7, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 7 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 23 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Dameon Pierce
- Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
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| Dameon Pierce | Kenny Gainwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 1 of 4 experts rank Dameon Pierce ahead · 3 rank Kenny Gainwell ahead | RB63#53–#72 | RB53#49–#56edge |
| Week 7 | RB35#11–#56edge | RB39#33–#49 |
| Week 7 projection (PPR) | 4.8 | 6.8edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #266 overall | 4 #205 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +160 ranks · +124 val | -113 ranks · -503 val |
| Rostered | 36% | 48% |
| Bye | 10 | 10 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 7, Dameon Pierce or Kenny Gainwell?
- Dameon Pierce. This week's consensus has Dameon Pierce at RB35 (range #11–#56) and Kenny Gainwell at RB39 (range #33–#49). Projections: 4.8 vs 6.8 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Dameon Pierce or Kenny Gainwell?
- Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Dameon Pierce RB63 (range #53–#72) vs Kenny Gainwell RB53 (range #49–#56). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Dameon Pierce for Kenny Gainwell?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Dameon Pierce is ranked #266 overall and Kenny Gainwell #205, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.