Kenneth Gainwell vs Kimani Vidal
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kenneth Gainwell by 0.5 projected points (2.9 vs 2.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kenneth Gainwell faces GB, the 28th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kimani Vidal faces SEA, the 29th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Kenneth Gainwell: a clear but modest edge of 8.6 points of value over replacement (-79.2 vs -87.8).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kenneth GainwellTAM | Kimani VidalLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | GB | SEA | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 2.9 | 2.5 | Gainwell +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #28 | #29 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 57.4 | 48.8 | Gainwell +8.6 pts |
| Points per game | 3.4 | 2.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -79.2 | -87.8 | Gainwell +8.6 |
| Overall rank | #156 | #164 | Gainwell by 8 |
| Position rank | RB50 | RB53 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 7 |
Should I start Kenneth Gainwell or Kimani Vidal in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kenneth Gainwell by 0.5 projected points (2.9 vs 2.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kenneth Gainwell or Kimani Vidal in 2026 fantasy football?
Kenneth Gainwell. He projects 57.4 fantasy points with -79.2 value over replacement, vs 48.8 points and -87.8 for Kimani Vidal (RB, PPR).