Kendre MillerorKenny Gainwell?

Week 7 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Kenny Gainwell

Kenny Gainwell outscores Kendre Miller in 63% of simulations.

Kendre Miller still comes out ahead in the other 37%, so Kenny Gainwell is the better bet, not a sure thing. Kenny Gainwell projects 2.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Kenny Gainwell has the better matchup against the Carolina Panthers (15% more than average to RBs); Kendre Miller faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (10% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Kendre Miller
Floor
1.4
Median
4.2
Ceiling
9.6
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
70%
Kenny Gainwell
Floor
1.7
Median
6.1
Ceiling
15.6
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
49%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatKendre MillerRB, NO, Sun, Oct 25, 9:30 a.m. ETKenny GainwellRB, TB, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection5.07.6
PPR projection5.49.2
Standard projection4.56.0
Rank this weekRB43RB30
Matchupvs PITat CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.04.0
Last season per game4.410.9
Snap share, last game44%15%
Trade value——