Who Should I Start? Miles Sanders or Kenneth Gainwell


Week 3 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
3.3 18.2 0.2 0.2 1.6 0.0

Miles Sanders News

Miles Sanders Scores Touchdown in Week 2, Worth a Look on the Waiver Wire?

Tuesday, September 16, 3:17 PM

Dallas Cowboys running back Miles Sanders didn't look great in the season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles as the backup to Javonte Williams, but he gave fantasy managers a reason to hold on in deeper leagues in the 40-37 overtime win over the New York Giants on Sunday. Sanders scored his first touchdown of the season on a four-yard run in the fourth quarter, but he had only five carries on the day for a total of 15 yards, while Williams ran the ball 18 times for 97 yards and a touchdown. The 28-year-old caught both of his targets for four yards. Sanders isn't going away anytime soon, but with a minimal RB2 role behind Williams, he can remain on the waiver wire in 12-team fantasy leagues. Right now, he's only rostered in 2% of Yahoo leagues. Rookie Jaydon Blue has been a healthy scratch the first two weeks, but if he starts to get involved, Sanders will lose what little fantasy appeal he has left.


Week 3 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
2.3 11.4 0.1 0.3 1.9 0.0

Kenneth Gainwell News

Kenneth Gainwell Again Out-Targets Backfield Mates

Monday, September 15, 11:43 AM

While Kenneth Gainwell outsnapped teammate Jaylen Warren in Week 1 (30-25), the roles reversed in Week 2 with the latter leading the duo 36-26. Despite less time on the field, the 26-year-old picked up five targets -- again besting his backfield mate in that category. Warren still out-gained him in totality -- and handily, 134-36 -- but there's still a lot to like about his usage. For starters, the Steelers are throwing the ball at one of the league's highest rates (63.7%), and Gainwell still holds the edge over rookie Kaleb Johnson in the pecking order. Johnson should take over in due time, but while he's still adjusting to the pros, Gainwell carries value as the handcuff to own.


Miles Sanders vs. Kenneth Gainwell

Still trying to decide between Sanders and Gainwell? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Miles Sanders is projected to score 3.3 points this week while Kenneth Gainwell is projected to score 2.3 points.