Kenny Gainwell or Tyjae Spears?
Who to start in Week 5, 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 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 12 at 12:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Kenny Gainwell
- Rest of season: Kenny Gainwell — 7 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 | Tyjae Spears | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 7 of 7 experts rank Kenny Gainwell ahead · 0 rank Tyjae Spears ahead | RB45#41–#51edge | RB54#52–#56 |
| Week 5 | RB43#33–#46edge | RB44#42–#48 |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 5 #169 overall | 4 #225 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | -77 ranks · -413 val | -88 ranks · -245 val |
| Rostered | 57% | 34% |
| 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 5, Kenny Gainwell or Tyjae Spears?
- Kenny Gainwell. This week's consensus has Kenny Gainwell at RB43 (range #33–#46) and Tyjae Spears at RB44 (range #42–#48). Projections: 7.7 vs 7.2 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Kenny Gainwell or Tyjae Spears?
- Kenny Gainwell. Rest-of-season consensus: Kenny Gainwell RB45 (range #41–#51) vs Tyjae Spears RB54 (range #52–#56). 7 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Kenny Gainwell ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Kenny Gainwell for Tyjae Spears?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Kenny Gainwell is ranked #169 overall and Tyjae Spears #225, 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.