Who Should I Start? Justice Hill or Kenny Gainwell

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Week 1 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
5.9 14.7 0.1 1.8 14.7 0.1

Justice Hill News

Justice Hill Fits Better as PPR Insurance Than a Week 1 Play

Thursday, September 10, 11:22 AM

Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill has a cleaner hold on the No. 2 job than he did earlier this summer, but that still doesn't make him a priority Week 1 add. Rookie Adam Randall is on injured reserve with a designation to return, leaving Hill second behind Derrick Henry and Rasheen Ali third on Baltimore's current depth chart. Hill's value comes from passing downs. He caught 21 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown in 10 games last season, and new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle has called him one of the league's best third-down backs. Hill is healthy after last year's neck injury, too. The catch is that he is not an obvious candidate to absorb Henry's entire workload if something happens. Ali could take some early-down work, and Hill sits at RB56 in the current Week 1 rankings. In deeper PPR leagues, he is a reasonable bench stash. In standard 10- or 12-team formats, there are better ways to use the spot.

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Week 1 Projections

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Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
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10.4 30.8 0.2 3.0 20.3 0.1

Kenny Gainwell News

Kenny Gainwell Called a "Freak of Nature"

Thursday, September 10, 10:47 AM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs called new running back Kenny Gainwell "a freak of nature," according to Greg Auman of FOX Sports. Wirfs also called RB Bucky Irving "a joystick" because of how elusive he can be. Wirfs is very excited about the 1-2 punch that the Bucs have in the running game this year in new coordinator Zac Robinson's scheme. Even in a new offense in 2026, the 27-year-old Gainwell was a popular mid-round target in point-per-reception leagues this year after he caught an eye-opening 73 passes on 85 targets for 486 yards and three touchdowns in 17 regular-season games last year in his lone season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Gainwell also had a career-high 114 rushing attempts for 537 yards and a career-high-tying five rushing touchdowns. While fantasy managers should not necessarily expect Gainwell to match his passing-game production from 2025, he should at least be a strong weekly RB3/flex option for his pass-catching prowess, and he could be busy right away in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals in a game that could force the Bucs to pass more than they would like.

Justice Hill vs. Kenny Gainwell

Still trying to decide between Hill and Gainwell? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Justice Hill is projected to score 5.9 points this week while Kenny Gainwell is projected to score 10.4 points.