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Kenny Gainwell or Ty Johnson?

Our week 6 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Start Kenny Gainwell

Kenny Gainwell has about a 59% chance to outscore Ty Johnson (projected 7.3 vs 5.6).

Kenny Gainwell outscores Ty Johnson 59% of the time; Ty Johnson 41%.

Kenny Gainwell

RB, TB vs PIT

7.3 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–12 · RB31 this week · Flex

Flex option. Projected 7.3 points, #31 among RBs this week.

Ty Johnson

RB, BUF at LV

5.6 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–9 · RB33 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 5.6 points, 1.6 behind #32, the last one we'd start.

Why

  • Kenny Gainwell projects 1.7 points higher.
  • Kenny Gainwell has the higher ceiling.

Side by side

Kenny Gainwell Ty Johnson
7.3Projected points5.6
3.5Floor (a bad day)2.7
11.9Ceiling (a big day)9.1
PIT -5%MatchupLV +4%
~19 ptsTeam's expected score~30 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
Cold ▼Recent formHot ▲
HighOur confidenceHigh

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

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