Kenneth Gainwell Week 9 Preview vs. the Bears

Kenneth Gainwell will be facing the third-best run defense in the NFL when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Chicago Bears in Week 9, on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET.

Gainwell has rushed for 289 yards (36.1 ypg) on 58 carries this year. As a pass-catcher, Gainwell has tallied 12 catches for 61 yards (7.6 ypg) and one touchdown.

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Gainwell vs. the Bears

• Gainwell vs the Bears (since 2021): 1 GP / 92 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
• The Bears have given up 100 or more yards on the ground to only one opposing rusher during the 2026 season.
• Five opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Chicago this year.
• The Bears have given up two or more rushing TDs to just one opposing rusher this season.
• The Bears surrender 86.8 rushing yards per game, the NFL's third-ranked run defense this season.
• The Bears have the No. 9 defense in the NFL in rushing touchdowns allowed, conceding six this season (0.8 per game).

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Gainwell Rushing Insights

• Gainwell hit the over on his rushing yards total set by oddsmakers in four of his eight opportunities this season (50.0%).
• The Buccaneers, who are 14th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 43.9% of the time while running 56.1%.
• He has handled 21.8% of his team's 266 rushing attempts this season (58).
• In eight games this year, Gainwell has not yet rushed for a touchdown.
• He has one touchdown this season (6.7% of his team's 15 offensive TDs).
• He has three carries in the red zone (7.0% of his team's 43 red zone rushes).

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