FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Kenneth Gainwell

PodcastFantasy Football Bounce-Back Players for 2026: League-Winning Values You Can't...July 16, 2026

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Kenny Gainwell definitely, I think, surprised the entire fantasy community. But he certainly was a league winner down the stretch... Gainwell, who had 2.10 yards per-route run last year, and he was 14th in explosive run rate and missed tackle rate.

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Gainwell was a league winner down the stretch in 2025, averaging 6.7 carries per game (career high) and posting 2.10 yards per route run (14th), with strong explosive run rate and missed tackle rate metrics.

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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