Kenny Gainwell fantasy outlook — Week 1
Kenny Gainwell (RB, TB) is our RB30 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 10.5 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 10.5 pts
- RB rank
- #30
- Rostered
- 86%
- Started
- 16%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Kenny Gainwell (TB RB), our RB30 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 10.5 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Nothing in the projection defends him — 5% below positional par is a bench line for me. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. 16% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Spicy on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Kenny Gainwell (TB RB), our RB30 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 10.5 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. Nothing in the projection defends him — 5% below positional par is a bench line for me. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. 16% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Spicy on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.