Kenny Gainwell or Tony Pollard?
Who to start in Week 3, 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 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Tony Pollard
- Rest of season: Tony Pollard — 2 of 4 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 | Tony Pollard | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 2 of 4 experts rank Kenny Gainwell ahead · 2 rank Tony Pollard ahead | RB40#34–#47 | RB37#30–#42edge |
| Week 3 | RB35#33–#42 | RB34#30–#36edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 8.1 | 10.6edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 9 #92 overall | 10 #81 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +5 ranks · +46 val | +3 ranks · +35 val |
| Rostered | 76% | 88% |
| Bye | 10 | 9 |
| 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 3, Kenny Gainwell or Tony Pollard?
- Tony Pollard. This week's consensus has Kenny Gainwell at RB35 (range #33–#42) and Tony Pollard at RB34 (range #30–#36). Projections: 8.1 vs 10.6 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kenny Gainwell or Tony Pollard?
- Tony Pollard. Rest-of-season consensus: Kenny Gainwell RB40 (range #34–#47) vs Tony Pollard RB37 (range #30–#42). 2 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kenny Gainwell for Tony Pollard?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kenny Gainwell is ranked #92 overall and Tony Pollard #81, 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.