Kenneth Gainwell vs Jeremy McNichols
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
Start Kenneth Gainwell this week: Jeremy McNichols is on bye in Week 7.
Kenneth Gainwell gets CAR, the 8th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 3.5 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Kenneth Gainwell by 4.1 points of value over replacement (-101.5 vs -105.6), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kenneth GainwellTAM | Jeremy McNicholsWSH | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | CAR | Bye | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 3.5 | 0.0 | Gainwell +3.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #8 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 57.4 | 53.4 | Gainwell +4.1 pts |
| Points per game | 3.4 | 3.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -101.5 | -105.6 | Gainwell +4.1 |
| Overall rank | #188 | #192 | Gainwell by 4 |
| Position rank | RB58 | RB60 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 7 |
Should I start Kenneth Gainwell or Jeremy McNichols in Week 7?
Start Kenneth Gainwell this week: Jeremy McNichols is on bye in Week 7.
Should I draft Kenneth Gainwell or Jeremy McNichols in 2026 fantasy football?
Kenneth Gainwell. He projects 57.4 fantasy points with -101.5 value over replacement, vs 53.4 points and -105.6 for Jeremy McNichols (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.