FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Kenneth Gainwell

PodcastIs Zero RB BACK? | Live FFPC Triflex Best Ball Draft (Ep. 2079)July 7, 2026

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I'm taking my second running back in Kenny Gainwell. Full PPR format really benefits him here. I think that he's better than Sean Tucker around the goal line... The team have talked about how they want a 1A, 1B, relationship between Gainwell and Bucky.

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Kenny Gainwell benefits from full PPR format and is better than Sean Tucker around the goal line; the team wants a 1A-1B relationship between him and Bucky Irving.

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Kenneth GainwellPositiveUsage

Buccaneers Week 1 RB opportunities Bucky Irving: 8 carries, 7 targets (ties career high) Kenneth Gainwell: 5 carries, 1 target

Jared Smola

Kenneth GainwellNegativeUsage

Gainwell's 1 target odd; Irving's versatility suggests limited role.

Yahoo Sports NFL

Kenneth GainwellNegativeRole

Gainwell limited to 6 touches; Irving clearly preferred despite game script favoring pass-catchers.

Yahoo Fantasy Football

Kenneth GainwellNegativeDepth Chart

Gainwell out-touched 15-6 by Irving; depth chart pecking order established.

Bucs Nation

Kenneth GainwellNegativeRole

Gainwell out-touched 15-6 by Irving; limited role in backfield.

Yahoo Sports NFL

Kenneth GainwellPositiveUsage

Some first-half snap rates from split backfields in the early window of Week 1: 47% - Travis Etienne 29% - Kendre Miller 56% - D'Andre Swift 42% - Ky...

Jacob Gibbs