Kenny Gainwell
RB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Roster observation: 2026, Week 8. Sat, Oct 31, 2:03 AM ET
Week 8, 2026 projection
7.9 PPR points
Point-per-reception scoring. Week 8 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week.
Sat, Oct 31, 8:25 AM ET
RB34 among 103 available RB projections for this period. Ties share a rank.
Week 8, 2026 outlook
Kenny Gainwell's sourced report lists Questionable and Full Participation in Practice for practice. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision. Kenny Gainwell has a scheduled Week 8 matchup at home against Atlanta Falcons. Kickoff: Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET.
The stored Week 8 forecast is 7.9 PPR points. Week 8 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week. Carries per game averaged 6.7 across 3 recorded totals in 2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. The preceding three recorded games averaged 2.7. These are past results, not a workload forecast.
What to watch
Week 8 matchup
ATL
Atlanta Falcons
Scheduled home matchup
Scheduled kickoff
Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET
Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.
Recorded usage change
The latest three listed games are compared with the preceding three in the same season. A change appears only when both windows have three recorded totals. It is not a forecast.
6.7n=3
Carries per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change +4 against the preceding three games.
1.7n=3
Targets per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change -2 against the preceding three games.
6.0n=3
PPR points per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change -0.1 against the preceding three games.
Inspect the comparison windows
| Metric | Recent weeks / average | Previous weeks / average |
|---|---|---|
| Carries per game | 7, 6, 5 / 6.7 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 2.7 (3 recorded) |
| Targets per game | 7, 6, 5 / 1.7 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 3.7 (3 recorded) |
| PPR points per game | 7, 6, 5 / 6.0 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 6.1 (3 recorded) |
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
Kenny Gainwell · RB
7.9
Kenny Gainwell · PPR
Active roster. Sat, Oct 31, 8:25 AM ET
17.2
Bucky Irving · PPR
Active roster. Sat, Oct 31, 8:25 AM ET
Kenny Gainwell minus Bucky Irving: -9.4 PPR points. See each player's source date above.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
| Player | Game designation | Practice | Reported injury | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'Shawn Robinson | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Rib | Observation time is not available. |
| Baker Mayfield | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Thumb | Observation time is not available. |
| Bucky Irving | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
| Emeka Egbuka | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice | Foot | Observation time is not available. |
| Josiah Trotter | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Illness | Observation time is not available. |
| Kenny Gainwell | Questionable | Full Participation in Practice | Hip | Observation time is not available. |
| Luke Goedeke | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice | Calf | Observation time is not available. |
| Yaya Diaby | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Illness | Observation time is not available. |
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
Stale source. Mon, Oct 26, 2:02 AM ET
| Player | Formation | Position label | Source slot | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Gainwell | Offense | RB | 2 | Mon, Oct 26, 2:02 AM ET |
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Usage trend
Recent game stats
Regular-season actuals from the listed seasons and weeks. These may include the prior season. Averages use recorded games only and are not predictions.
Last 3 listed games
6.0
PPR average · 3 recorded totals
Last 5 listed games
6.3
PPR average · 5 recorded totals
Last 8 listed games
7.5
PPR average · 8 recorded totals
| Season / week | Opponent | PPR | Pass yards | Rush yards | Receive yards | Targets | Catches | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 / 7 | CAR | 8.8 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2026 / 6 | PIT | 3.4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 / 5 | DAL | 5.8 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 / 4 | GB | 10.7 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 / 3 | MIN | 3.0 | 0 | -4 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 / 2 | CLE | 4.5 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026 / 1 | CIN | 2.8 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 / 18 | BAL | 21.4 | 0 | 10 | 64 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
Injury and practice report
- Game designation
- Questionable
- Practice designation
- Full Participation in Practice
- Reported injury
- Hip
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
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