Start Aaron Jones. Bench Kenny Gainwell. Aaron Jones leads at 8.0. Kenny Gainwell is the first one out, 0.4 short.

Crowd: started Jones 39%

Nuvela’s read

Aaron Jones projects 8.0 points on a 7.9–13.0 range. The matchup grades as neutral against GB. Usage: carries / game at 11.0. Net: Aaron Jones is start this week.

Kenny Gainwell projects 7.7 points on a 5.5–19.9 range. The matchup grades as run-funnel against CIN. Usage: carries / game at 6.7. Net: Kenny Gainwell is a bench this week.

What flips it: Sit Kenny Gainwell — projects 7.7, a run-funnel matchup vs CIN, with a rising role.

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Week 1 hasn’t kicked off — recent form, opportunity and matchup are based on the 2025 season, and update as the season is played.

	JonesStart	GainwellBen
Projection (median)	8.0	7.7
Floor	7.9	5.5
Ceiling	13.0	19.9
Touch share	23%	24%
Opportunity score	10.7	9.7
Matchup grade (recency weighted)	C+	A+
Implied team total	23.5	23.5

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Start Aaron Jones. Bench Kenny Gainwell. Aaron Jones leads at 8.0. Kenny Gainwell is the first one out, 0.4 short.

Start Aaron Jones. Bench Kenny Gainwell. Aaron Jones leads at 8.0. Kenny Gainwell is the first one out, 0.4 short.