Kenny Gainwell Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 27
- Height / weight
- 5'9", 200 lb
- Experience
- 6th season
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 3.4
- Pos rank
- RB63
- Rostered
- 58%
Week 4 vs. Packers, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 2nd vs. RBs, favorable
Kenny Gainwell Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
3.4 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Kenny Gainwell's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: three busts. The next four matchups include four of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at CIN,2.8,RB60
- Week 2, Loss,vs CLE,4.5,RB47
- Week 3, Loss,vs MIN,3.0,RB54
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs GB,FavorablePackers vs. RBs
- Week 5, Oct 8,at DAL,FavorableCowboys vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 18,vs PIT,FavorableSteelers vs. RBs
- Week 7, Oct 25,at CAR,FavorablePanthers vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Kenny Gainwell?
Gainwell is averaging 3.4 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 21 rushing yards and 0 TD on 10 carries, plus 6 catches for 22 yards. That ranks RB63, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
He is averaging 2.1 yards per carry. His quarterback has been Baker Mayfield.
His best week was RB47 in Week 2 against the Browns (4.5 points); his worst, RB60 in Week 1 at the Bengals (2.8). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Packers (2nd vs. RBs) in Week 4 and the Cowboys (8th vs. RBs) in Week 5.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Gainwell ranks among all RBs in Redraft Command.
Kenny Gainwell 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Bengals | L 27–33 | 2.8 | RB60 |
| 2 | vs Browns | L 19–23 | 4.5 | RB47 |
| 3 | vs Vikings | L 16–23 | 3.0 | RB54 |
| Total | 0–3 | 10.3 | RB63 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TB | 3 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 10.3 | 3.4 | — |
| 2025 | PIT | 17 | 537 | 5 | 73 | 486 | 3 | 222.3 | 13.1 | RB16 |
| 2024 | PHI | 17 | 290 | 1 | 16 | 116 | 0 | 62.6 | 3.7 | RB61 |
| 2023 | PHI | 16 | 364 | 2 | 30 | 183 | 0 | 97.4 | 6.1 | RB49 |
| 2022 | PHI | 17 | 240 | 4 | 23 | 169 | 0 | 87.9 | 5.2 | RB52 |
| Career | 86 | 1,743 | 17 | 181 | 1,229 | 4 | 601.9 | 7.0 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The catch is opportunity. In Tampa he slots behind Bucky Irving on a two-year, $14M deal, with Sean Tucker also in the mix, so standalone value is thin while Irving is healthy. But Irving is recovering from shoulder surgery and carries an injury history, which gives Gainwell a clear contingency path to RB2 numbers. Next on the depth chart after him: Sean Tucker. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 1. Injury history
- 2024headPlayed through
- 2024kneePlayed through
- 2023chest1 game
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Kenny Gainwell Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Kenny Gainwell in Week 4?
Kenny Gainwell is depth in most leagues for Week 4 against the Packers, as the RB63 in PPR total points this season (3.4 a game). The Packers rank 2nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Gainwell.
How many fantasy points is Kenny Gainwell averaging in 2026?
Kenny Gainwell is averaging 3.4 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 10.3 points across 3 games. His last game produced 3.0 points.
Where does Kenny Gainwell rank in fantasy football in 2026?
Kenny Gainwell ranks RB63 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is Kenny Gainwell worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Kenny Gainwell is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 58% of Sleeper leagues.
What is Kenny Gainwell's fantasy football role?
Kenny Gainwell is RB2 on the Buccaneers depth chart. He is averaging 3.3 carries and 3.3 targets a game, on 42% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are Kenny Gainwell's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Kenny Gainwell's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Packers (2nd in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 5 at the Cowboys (8th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable) and Week 6 vs. the Steelers (10th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable). Three of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has Kenny Gainwell been in fantasy football this season?
Kenny Gainwell has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 3. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 0.9 points around his 3.4-point average.
What is Kenny Gainwell's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season Kenny Gainwell's floor has been 2.8 PPR points (Week 1, RB60) and his ceiling 4.5 (Week 2, RB47). His median week has been 3.0 points. See Gainwell's full game log.
Kenny Gainwell 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Tampa Bay BuccaneersHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Rushing
- Yards
- 21
- TD
- 0
- Carries
- 10
2.1 Y/C
Receiving
- Rec
- 6
- Yards
- 22
- TD
- 0
10 Targets
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 10.3
- Pos rank
- RB63
4.5 Best Week 2 vs CLE2.8 Worst Week 1 @ CIN
Advanced Rushing Stats
Gainwell is on the field for 42.3% of snaps and draws 10.5% of his team's targets.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 16 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards after contact per carry | 1.70 | 51st | 2.15 | 66th |
| Explosive run rate | 0.0% | 0th | 13.8% | 92nd |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.21 | 1st | 0.73 | 74th |
| Yards before contact per carry | 0.40 | 1st | 2.69 | 74th |
| Broken tackles | 1 | 36th | 14 | 79th |
| Usage | ||||
| Snap share | 42.3% | 49th | 48.5% | 56th |
| Target share | 10.5% | 74th | 15.9% | 95th |
| Red-zone opportunities | 3 | 29th | 38 | 71st |
| Targets per game | 3.3 | 71st | 4.8 | 93rd |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 71 qualified RBs · 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 74.
Profile: Gainwell draws targets and breaks explosive runs, but rarely breaks a big run and scores little per touch.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 3.3 carries and 3.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
3.4
Fantasy PPG
7
Rush yds/g
2.0
Rec/g
Kenny Gainwell career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 10.3 | 3.4 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 114 | 537 | 5 | 73 | 486 | 3 | 222.3 | 13.1 | RB16 |
| 2024 | 17 | 75 | 290 | 1 | 16 | 116 | 0 | 62.6 | 3.7 | RB61 |
| 2023 | 16 | 84 | 364 | 2 | 30 | 183 | 0 | 97.4 | 6.1 | RB49 |
| 2022 | 17 | 53 | 240 | 4 | 23 | 169 | 0 | 87.9 | 5.2 | RB52 |
| 2021 | 16 | 68 | 291 | 5 | 33 | 253 | 1 | 121.4 | 7.6 | RB42 |
| Career | 86 | 404 | 1,743 | 17 | 181 | 1,229 | 4 | 601.9 | 7.0 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
7.0
Career PPG
86 games over 6 seasons
98%
Availability
Share of team games he played
17%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
6.5
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Gainwell has averaged 7.0 fantasy points per game over 86 games and 6 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 3.4 per game, down 9.6 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 6.7 carries plus targets a game against 11.7. His quarterback this season has been Baker Mayfield.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Gainwell's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 537Rush yards2025
- 8Total TD2025
- 222.3Fantasy pts2025 · RB16
- 2,972Career scrimmage yds2021–2026
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How many fantasy points does Kenny Gainwell have in 2026?
Kenny Gainwell has 10.3 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 3.4 per game across 3 games. That total ranks RB63 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many rushing yards does Kenny Gainwell have this season?
Kenny Gainwell has 21 rushing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 7 a game at 2.1 yards per carry. His high was 15 yards, in Week 1 at the Bengals.
How many touchdowns does Kenny Gainwell have this season?
Kenny Gainwell has no touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4: 0 rushing and 0 receiving.
How many rushing touchdowns does Kenny Gainwell have this season?
Kenny Gainwell has no rushing touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4, on 10 carries.
How many carries does Kenny Gainwell have this season?
Kenny Gainwell has 10 carries in 2026 through Week 4, 3.3 a game, for 21 yards. His high was 5 carries, in Week 1 at the Bengals.
How many receptions does Kenny Gainwell have this season?
Kenny Gainwell has 6 receptions for 22 yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 10 targets. His high was 3 catches, in Week 2 against the Browns.
How many receiving yards does Kenny Gainwell have this season?
Kenny Gainwell has 22 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, 7.3 a game on 6 catches. His high was 14 yards, in Week 3 against the Vikings.
How many targets does Kenny Gainwell have this season?
Kenny Gainwell has drawn 10 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 3.3 a game, and caught 6 of them. His high was 5 targets, in Week 3 against the Vikings.
How many games has Kenny Gainwell played in 2026?
Kenny Gainwell has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Kenny Gainwell's stats last season?
In 2025, Kenny Gainwell ran for 537 yards and 5 touchdowns and caught 73 passes for 486 yards in 17 games. That was 222.3 PPR points (13.1 per game), an RB16 finish.
What are Kenny Gainwell's career NFL stats?
Across 6 seasons and 86 games, Kenny Gainwell has 1,743 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns, plus 181 catches for 1,229 yards, for 601.9 PPR fantasy points (7.0 per game).
How many touchdowns does Kenny Gainwell have in his career?
Kenny Gainwell has 21 touchdowns in his NFL career: 17 rushing and 4 receiving, over 86 games.
Kenny Gainwell Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
3.4
Carries/g
3.3
Rush yds/g
7.0
Rec/g
2.0
Rec yds/g
7.3
Across 3 games in 2026, Kenny Gainwell has averaged 3.3 carries, 7.0 rushing yards and 3.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Kenny Gainwell has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 0. The best week was Week 2 against CLE (4.5 points); the lowest was Week 1 against CIN (2.8).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIN12th | L 27-33 | 2.8 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | RB60 |
Week 1 · CIN · L 27-33 · 2.8 pts
How the 2.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | CLE15th | L 19-23 | 4.5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | RB47 |
Week 2 · CLE · L 19-23 · 4.5 pts
How the 4.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | MIN25th | L 16-23 | 3.0 | 3 | -4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 0 | RB54 |
Week 3 · MIN · L 16-23 · 3.0 pts
How the 3.0 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
All three weeks outside the top 36. For a running back ranked RB63 overall, his weeks cluster in a range you can plan around, between RB47 and RB60.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by Minnesota
3 carries, -4 yds. 2/5 receiving, 14 yds.
He played 46% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. Just -1.3 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Cleveland
2 carries, 10 yds. 3/4 receiving, 5 yds.
He played 35% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Cincinnati
5 carries, 15 yds. 1/1 receiving, 3 yds.
He played 46% of the snaps and handled 5 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (3.4)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Green Bay Packers
View matchup — Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys
View matchup — Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Pittsburgh Steelers
View matchup — Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers
Kenny Gainwell Game Log 2023
Games played
16
FPTS/G (PPR)
6.1
Carries/g
5.3
Rush yds/g
22.8
Rec/g
1.9
Rec yds/g
11.4
Across 16 games in 2023, Kenny Gainwell has averaged 5.3 carries, 22.8 rushing yards and 6.1 PPR fantasy points per game. Kenny Gainwell has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 1 against NE (11.4 points); the lowest was Week 11 against KC (1.5).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NE22nd | W 25-20 | 11.4 | 14 | 54 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 0 | RB24 |
Week 1 · NE · W 25-20 · 11.4 pts
How the 11.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | TB29th | W 25-11 | 5.8 | 14 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | RB43 |
Week 3 · TB · W 25-11 · 5.8 pts
How the 5.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | WAS2nd | W 34-31 | 6.1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | RB39 |
Week 4 · WAS · W 34-31 · 6.1 pts
How the 6.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | LAR30th | W 23-14 | 3.4 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | RB46 |
Week 5 · LAR · W 23-14 · 3.4 pts
How the 3.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | NYJ8th | L 14-20 | 2.7 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | RB51 |
Week 6 · NYJ · L 14-20 · 2.7 pts
How the 2.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | MIA25th | W 31-17 | 7.6 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB29 |
Week 7 · MIA · W 31-17 · 7.6 pts
How the 7.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | WAS2nd | W 38-31 | 5.6 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 0 | RB49 |
Week 8 · WAS · W 38-31 · 5.6 pts
How the 5.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | DAL32nd | W 28-23 | 9.3 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | RB27 |
Week 9 · DAL · W 28-23 · 9.3 pts
How the 9.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | KC27th | W 21-17 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | RB62 |
Week 11 · KC · W 21-17 · 1.5 pts
How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | BUF20th | W 37-34 | 5.6 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | RB47 |
Week 12 · BUF · W 37-34 · 5.6 pts
How the 5.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | SF23rd | L 19-42 | 9.7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 0 | RB26 |
Week 13 · SF · L 19-42 · 9.7 pts
How the 9.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | DAL32nd | L 13-33 | 2.8 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB55 |
Week 14 · DAL · L 13-33 · 2.8 pts
How the 2.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | SEA1st | L 17-20 | 2.1 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB65 |
Week 15 · SEA · L 17-20 · 2.1 pts
How the 2.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | NYG13th | W 33-25 | 10.9 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 0 | RB25 |
Week 16 · NYG · W 33-25 · 10.9 pts
How the 10.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | ARI3rd | L 31-35 | 6.7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 0 | RB43 |
Week 17 · ARI · L 31-35 · 6.7 pts
How the 6.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | NYG13th | L 10-27 | 6.2 | 7 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB39 |
Week 18 · NYG · L 10-27 · 6.2 pts
How the 6.2 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One RB1 week, four RB2 weeks and 11 busts. For a running back who finished RB53 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 RB24 · Wk 3 RB43 · Wk 4 RB39 · Wk 5 RB46 · Wk 6 RB51 · Wk 7 RB29 · Wk 8 RB49 · Wk 9 RB27 · Wk 11 RB62 · Wk 12 RB47 · Wk 13 RB26 · Wk 14 RB55 · Wk 15 RB65 · Wk 16 RB25 · Wk 17 RB43 · Wk 18 RB39
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Shut down by the Giants
7 carries, 62 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 38% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Shut down by Arizona
2 carries, 5 yds. 4/4 receiving, 15 yds.
He played 53% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. Just 2.5 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Efficient in a home win
6 carries, 41 yds. 3/3 receiving, 38 yds.
He played 40% of the snaps and handled 6 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Seattle
6 carries, 21 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 41% of the snaps and handled 6 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Dallas
4 carries, 28 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 45% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. San Francisco
2 carries, 5 yds. 5/6 receiving, 42 yds.
He played 54% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. Just 2.5 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Buffalo
2 carries, 26 yds. 2/3 receiving, 10 yds.
He played 35% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Kansas City
1 carries, 1 yds. 1/1 receiving, 4 yds.
He played 30% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. Just 1.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a home win
3 carries, 22 yds, 1 TD. 1/1 receiving, 1 yds.
He played 37% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Washington
2 carries, -4 yds. 5/5 receiving, 30 yds. 1 fumble lost.
He played 30% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. Just -2.0 yards per carry. One lost fumble in a game that landed right at his season average.
Steady in a win vs. Miami
8 carries, 16 yds, 1 TD. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 32% of the snaps and handled 8 carries. Just 2.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by the Jets
2 carries, 13 yds. 1/2 receiving, 4 yds.
He played 41% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by the Rams
7 carries, 17 yds. 1/2 receiving, 7 yds.
He played 38% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. Just 2.4 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Washington
4 carries, 14 yds. 2/2 receiving, 7 yds.
He played 38% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
Held in check by Tampa Bay
14 carries, 43 yds. 1/2 receiving, 5 yds.
He played 46% of the snaps and handled 14 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
RB1 week at New England
14 carries, 54 yds. 4/4 receiving, 20 yds.
He played 62% of the snaps and handled 14 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
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How did Kenny Gainwell do in his last game?
Kenny Gainwell scored 3.0 PPR points in Week 3 against the Vikings, a 23–16 loss, an RB54 finish. He ran 3 times for -4 yards, and caught 2 of 5 targets for 14 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did Kenny Gainwell score in his last game?
Kenny Gainwell scored 3.0 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 against the Vikings, an RB54 finish for the week. That was right at his season average of 3.4.
How many rushing yards did Kenny Gainwell have in his last game?
Kenny Gainwell ran for -4 yards on 3 carries in Week 3 against the Vikings, and added 14 receiving yards.
How many touchdowns did Kenny Gainwell score in his last game?
Kenny Gainwell did not score a touchdown in Week 3 against the Vikings; his 3.0 points came from yardage and catches.
How many carries did Kenny Gainwell have in his last game?
Kenny Gainwell had 3 carries for -4 yards in Week 3 against the Vikings, playing 46% of the offensive snaps.
How many receptions did Kenny Gainwell have in his last game?
Kenny Gainwell caught 2 of 5 targets for 14 yards in Week 3 against the Vikings.
What were Kenny Gainwell's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 against the Browns, a 23–19 loss, Kenny Gainwell ran 2 times for 10 yards, and caught 3 of 4 targets for 5 yards. That was 4.5 PPR points, an RB47 finish.
What was Kenny Gainwell's best game this season?
Kenny Gainwell's best 2026 game was Week 2 against the Browns: 4.5 PPR points, an RB47 finish. He ran 2 times for 10 yards, and caught 3 of 4 targets for 5 yards.
What was Kenny Gainwell's worst game this season?
Kenny Gainwell's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 1 at the Bengals: 2.8 PPR points, an RB60 finish. He ran 5 times for 15 yards, and caught 1 of 1 target for 3 yards.
How many games has Kenny Gainwell scored a touchdown in this season?
Kenny Gainwell has scored a touchdown in 0 of his 3 games this season.
Can I see Kenny Gainwell's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Gainwell's weekly results from any season from 2021 through 2025.
Kenny Gainwell Rest-of-Season Outlook
Pass-catching depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB16 last season at 13.1 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's RB63 at 3.4 PPR points per game, against 13.1 over 17 games last season (RB16). He's running behind last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 51st of 95 in rushing volume (6.7 carries per game), 6th of 95 in receiving role (5.0 targets per game) and 35th of 95 in efficiency (2.08 yards after contact per carry). His points come from his receiving role. Rushing volume is the soft spot. Baker Mayfield is his quarterback.
He's RB2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.
The next favorable matchups are the Packers in Week 4 (2nd against RBs) and the Cowboys in Week 5 (8th against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Gainwell's 2025 in Pittsburgh was the proof of concept: 148.3 fantasy points and an RB23 finish built almost entirely on receiving usage. He logged 85 targets, hauled in 73 of them for 486 yards and three scores, ran 344 routes at a 1.41 yards-per-route clip, and commanded a 16.3% target share, all career bests. As a runner he was efficient too, 537 yards at 4.71 per carry with five touchdowns, 14 broken tackles and a 55-yard long. That dual-threat profile is real, and it travels.
The catch is opportunity. In Tampa he slots behind Bucky Irving on a two-year, $14M deal, with Sean Tucker also in the mix, so standalone value is thin while Irving is healthy. But Irving is recovering from shoulder surgery and carries an injury history, which gives Gainwell a clear contingency path to RB2 numbers. Draft him as a PPR-friendly upside dart in the later rounds, not a reach.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 2.08
- Broken tackles
- 14
- Explosive-run rate
- 13.2%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 40
- Snap share
- 49.6%
- Targets
- 85
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Packers in Week 4 and the Cowboys in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 4 GB, 2ndWk 5 DAL, 8thWk 6 PIT, 10thWk 7 CAR, 1st
- Featured receiving role5.0 targets per game, 6th of 95 RBs in 2025.
Risk
- RoleHe's RB2 on the depth chart.
- Ball security2 fumbles in 2025.
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What is Kenny Gainwell's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Kenny Gainwell projects as a pass-catching depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His receiving role (5.0 targets per game, 6th of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His rushing volume (6.7 carries per game, 51st of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Kenny Gainwell's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Kenny Gainwell is the RB63 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Kenny Gainwell's projected role going forward?
Kenny Gainwell is RB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.
Will Kenny Gainwell get more touches?
Kenny Gainwell's touches are holding steady: 7.0 a game over his last two games against 6.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Kenny Gainwell's fantasy football upside?
Kenny Gainwell's upside: his ceiling this season is 4.5 PPR points (Week 2, RB47), his receiving role (5.0 targets per game, 6th of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Packers in Week 4 and the Cowboys in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
What could hurt Kenny Gainwell's fantasy value?
Kenny Gainwell's risks: his rushing volume (6.7 carries per game, 51st of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Kenny Gainwell's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Kenny Gainwell Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriGainwell hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Three logged injuries in six seasons. Most of his lost time came from a ribs injury in 2023; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Ribs injury · 2023
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Chest / ribs | 1 | 1 |
| Concussion | 1 | 0 |
| Knee | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 1 |
Injury risk profile: Low
- No body part injured twice
- Last logged injury: 2024
- 1 game in 6 seasons
- 3 injuries spread across 3 body parts
Kenny Gainwell Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2026
Healthy 0 games missed
No injury has cost Gainwell a game this season.
- 2024
Concussion Postseason
Sustained a concussion during the NFC Championship Game but was able to clear protocol and play in the Super Bowl.
- 2024
Knee Postseason
Was listed with a knee issue following the NFC Championship game but was a full participant in practice ahead of the Super Bowl.
- 2023
Ribs 1 game
Suffered a rib injury that caused him to miss one game before returning in Week 3.
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Is Kenny Gainwell injured?
No. As of October 2, 2026, Kenny Gainwell is active with no injury designation. He has played every game in 2026.
Is Kenny Gainwell playing this week?
Kenny Gainwell has no injury designation for Week 4 against the Packers on Sunday, October 4, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Kenny Gainwell missed any games this season?
No. Kenny Gainwell has played in every Buccaneers game in 2026, 3 games so far.
What is Kenny Gainwell's injury history?
Kenny Gainwell has 3 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 1 game in all: 1 for a ribs injury in 2023. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Kenny Gainwell's most recent injury?
Kenny Gainwell's most recent logged injury was a concussion in Week 21 of 2024. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Kenny Gainwell have any recurring injuries?
No. Kenny Gainwell's three logged injuries were to three different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Kenny Gainwell's worst injury?
Kenny Gainwell's longest absence came from a ribs injury in 2023, which cost him 1 game, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest Kenny Gainwell News & Updates
Gainwell struggles vs. Minnesota
3 CAR, -4 YDS
2 REC, 14 YDS (5 TGT)
3.0 fantasy points · RB54
Gainwell ran 3 times for -4 yards, with 2 catches for 14 yards in the 23–16 loss vs. Minnesota. He played 46% of the offensive snaps.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20L 19–23 vs CLE
Fantasy impact: Positive. Gainwell struggles vs. Cleveland
4.5 fantasy points · RB47 · 1.1 above his 3.4 average
Gainwell ran 2 times for 10 yards, with 3 catches for 5 yards in the 23–19 loss vs. Cleveland. He played 35% of the offensive snaps.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13L 27–33 @ CIN
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Six touches on offense in loss (opens in new tab)
Logged just six offensive touches in the defeat, limiting his fantasy value.
Fantasy take: He played in Week 1: 2.8 PPR points, an RB60 finish.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Negative. Gainwell struggles at Cincinnati
2.8 fantasy points · RB60 · 0.6 below his 3.4 average
Gainwell ran 5 times for 15 yards, with 1 catches for 3 yards in the 33–27 loss at Cincinnati. He played 46% of the offensive snaps.
Game logPreseasonAugust
Fantasy impact: Neutral. One carry in team debut (opens in new tab)
Logged just one carry in his debut with the new team.
Fantasy take: Context for his season; the Outlook tab has our rest-of-season view.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Buccaneers Teammates News
Updates on Gainwell's backfield partners and quarterback.
- Baker Mayfield: Hurts hand late against Vikings (opens in new tab)Baker Mayfield, QB. 96 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNegative
- Bucky Irving: Offsets fumble with TD (opens in new tab)Bucky Irving, RB. 40 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Baker Mayfield: Lands $165M extension with Bucs (opens in new tab)Baker Mayfield, QB. 96 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Baker Mayfield: Pair of completions on first two series (opens in new tab)Baker Mayfield, QB. 96 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Bucky Irving: Logs three carries in preseason debut (opens in new tab)Bucky Irving, RB. 40 carries this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Baker Mayfield: Will suit up Saturday (opens in new tab)Baker Mayfield, QB. 96 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
Around the Buccaneers
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What is the latest news on Kenny Gainwell?
The latest Gainwell update, from September 27: Gainwell struggles vs. Minnesota. Gainwell ran 3 times for -4 yards, with 2 catches for 14 yards in the 23–16 loss vs. Minnesota. He played 46% of the offensive snaps.
How does the latest Kenny Gainwell news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 3.0 fantasy points, a RB54 finish, right at his 3.4 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Kenny Gainwell Bio
Kenny Gainwell is a running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he wears No. 1. Born March 14, 1999, in Vicksburg, MS, he attended Yazoo County and played college football at Memphis.
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Gainwell in round 5, pick 150, of the 2021 NFL Draft. Since then, Gainwell played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (2025) and joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2026.
In 86 regular-season games since 2021, he has run for 1,743 yards and 17 touchdowns and caught 181 passes.
Career Timeline
3 stops with 3 teams in 6 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Current team2026–present
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.
Pittsburgh Steelers2025
He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 9 of 17 games.
Philadelphia Eagles2021–2024
Selected in round 5, pick 150, of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 45 of 66 games. Member of the Super Bowl LIX champion Eagles.
College: Memphis
Transactions
- SignedSigned a two-year, $14 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- SignedSigned with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.
- DraftedSelected by the Philadelphia Eagles in round 5, pick 150.
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How old is Kenny Gainwell?
Kenny Gainwell is 27 years old. 2026 is his 6th NFL season.
How tall is Kenny Gainwell?
Kenny Gainwell is 5 feet 9 inches tall (5'9"), listed at 200 pounds, and plays running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
How much does Kenny Gainwell weigh?
Kenny Gainwell weighs 200 pounds, his listed weight on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster. He is listed at 5'9".
What number does Kenny Gainwell wear?
Kenny Gainwell wears number 1 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He plays running back.
What position does Kenny Gainwell play?
Kenny Gainwell plays running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wearing number 1. 2026 is his 6th season in the NFL.
What team does Kenny Gainwell play for?
Kenny Gainwell plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a running back.
How long has Kenny Gainwell been in the NFL?
2026 is Kenny Gainwell's 6th NFL season. View his career statistics.
Has Kenny Gainwell won a Super Bowl?
Yes. Kenny Gainwell was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles team that won Super Bowl LIX after the 2024 season.