Kenneth Gainwell vs Kyren Williams: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Kenneth Gainwell and Kyren Williams for your lineup, you are not alone. Kenneth Gainwell finished the 2025 season at 10.9 PPG for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (17 games), and Kyren Williams averaged 14.4 for the Los Angeles Rams (17 games).
That 3.5-point weekly advantage for Kyren Williams is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Kenneth Gainwell is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 73 targets into 486 yards, while Kyren Williams profiles as a more traditional rusher with 1252 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Kenneth Gainwell carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One scheduling note: Kenneth Gainwell is off Week 11 and Kyren Williams Week 6. 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.
