Kenneth Gainwell vs Kyle Monangai
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kenneth Gainwell by 0.3 projected points (6.4 vs 6.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kenneth Gainwell faces MIN, the 25th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kyle Monangai faces PHI, the 11th-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, and it isn't close: 15.4 points of value over replacement separate them (-20.6 vs -36.0).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kenneth GainwellTAM | Kyle MonangaiCHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | MIN | PHI | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.4 | 6.1 | Gainwell +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #25 | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 116.0 | 100.5 | Gainwell +15.4 pts |
| Points per game | 6.8 | 5.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -20.6 | -36.0 | Gainwell +15.4 |
| Overall rank | #99 | #110 | Gainwell by 11 |
| Position rank | RB35 | RB38 | |
| Market ADP | - | 108.8 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 9 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 10 |
Should I start Kenneth Gainwell or Kyle Monangai in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kenneth Gainwell by 0.3 projected points (6.4 vs 6.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kenneth Gainwell or Kyle Monangai in 2026 fantasy football?
Kenneth Gainwell. He projects 116.0 fantasy points with -20.6 value over replacement, vs 100.5 points and -36.0 for Kyle Monangai (RB, PPR).