Kenny Gainwell or Seth McGowan?
Who to start in Week 9, 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 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Kenny Gainwell
- Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 5 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Kenny Gainwell | Seth McGowan | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 7 experts rank Kenny Gainwell ahead · 2 rank Seth McGowan ahead | RB45#34–#53edge | RB50#39–#74 |
| Week 9 | RB35#27–#47edge | RB46#39–#52 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 7.8edge | 5.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #164 overall | 4 #216 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +2 ranks · +6 val | +101 ranks · +128 val |
| Rostered | 48% | 19% |
| Bye | 10 | 13 |
| 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 9, Kenny Gainwell or Seth McGowan?
- Kenny Gainwell. This week's consensus has Kenny Gainwell at RB35 (range #27–#47) and Seth McGowan at RB46 (range #39–#52). Projections: 7.8 vs 5.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kenny Gainwell or Seth McGowan?
- Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Kenny Gainwell RB45 (range #34–#53) vs Seth McGowan RB50 (range #39–#74). 5 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kenny Gainwell for Seth McGowan?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kenny Gainwell is ranked #164 overall and Seth McGowan #216, 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.