Kenneth Gainwell Week 8 Preview vs. the Falcons

Kenneth Gainwell will be facing the fourth-best rushing defense in the league when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

On 33 attempts, Gainwell has rushed for 149 yards (21.3 ypg). Gainwell has also hauled in 12 balls for 61 yards (8.7 ypg) while scoring one receiving touchdown.

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Gainwell vs. the Falcons

• Gainwell vs the Falcons (since 2021): 1 GP / 37 RUSH YPG / 1 RUSH TD
• The Falcons have allowed 100 or more yards on the ground to just one opposing rusher during the 2026 season.
• Atlanta has allowed six opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
• Two opposing rushers have scored two or more TDs on the ground against the Falcons this season.
• Gainwell will face the NFL's fourth-ranked run defense this week. The Falcons give up 88.9 yards on the ground per contest.
• The Falcons have the No. 21 defense in the NFL in rushing TDs allowed, conceding eight this season (1.1 per game).

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Gainwell Rushing Insights

• So far this season, Gainwell has hit the over three times on his rushing yards prop bet (in seven opportunities).
• The Buccaneers have passed 49.4% of the time and run 50.6% this season. They rank 16th in the NFL in scoring.
• He has handled 15.7% of his team's 210 rushing attempts this season (33).
• Gainwell has not found paydirt on the ground this year in seven games.
• He has 7.1% of his team's 14 offensive touchdowns this season (one).
• He has three carries in the red zone (7.9% of his team's 38 red zone rushes).

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Gainwell's Recent Performance