Justice Hill vs Kenneth Gainwell: Who Should You Start?
Justice Hill and Kenneth Gainwell are both viable fantasy running backs heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Justice Hill averaged 5.5 PPG across 10 games with the Baltimore Ravens, while Kenneth Gainwell posted 10.9 PPG in 17 appearances for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
A 5.4-PPG gap gives Kenneth Gainwell the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Kenneth Gainwell is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 73 targets into 486 yards, while Justice Hill profiles as a more traditional rusher with 93 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Kenneth Gainwell carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One scheduling note: Justice Hill is off Week 14 and Kenneth Gainwell Week 11. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in running back for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
