FantasyPros Articles on Kenneth Gainwell
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Kenneth Gainwell was an integral part of the Pittsburgh backfield last year for the entire season, but he really hit his stride in Weeks 11-18 as the RB7 in fantasy points per game.
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Gainwell's late-season surge and pass-game prowess position him well in split role.
Gainwell was integral to the Pittsburgh backfield last year and hit his stride in Weeks 11-18 as RB7 in fantasy points per game with 13.3 touches and 85 total yards per game. During that stretch, his passing game usage was robust: third in target share (17.5%), second in receiving yards per game (45.4), fourth in yards per route run (2.10), and first in first downs per route run (0.116). He also ranked 14th in explosive run rate and missed tackle rate overall for the season among backs. Reports out of camp indicate Gainwell will split work with Bucky Irving this season. The source treats the Bengals matchup as neutral with ability to be positive on the ground. Cincinnati allowed the seventh-highest explosive run rate and rushing success rate and fourth-most yards before contact per attempt to backs; even if improved defensively, they didn't overhaul their linebacker room, so Gainwell could eat through the air (sixth-most yards per target, second-most YAC/reception, third-most yards per route run to backs allowed last year).
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