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Kenneth Gainwell has a difficult matchup when his Pittsburgh Steelers face the New England Patriots in Week 3 (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Patriots concede 58.5 rushing yards per game, third-best in the league.
Gainwell has collected 39 rushing yards on 12 carries (19.5 ypg). As a pass-catcher, Gainwell has also caught six balls for 20 yards (10.0 ypg).
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Gainwell vs. the Patriots
- Gainwell vs the Patriots (since 2021): No games
- No player has put up more than 100 yards on the ground in a game against the Patriots in the 2025 season.
- New England has allowed one opposing rusher to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
- The Patriots have not allowed any opposing players to record more than one rushing TD against them this season.
- The 58.5 rushing yards per game conceded by the Patriots defense makes them the NFL's third-ranked run defense.
- So far this season, the Patriots have given up one passing TDs to opponents, averaging 0.5 per game. That ranks seventh in NFL play.
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Gainwell Rushing Insights
- Gainwell has not hit his rushing yards over in his one game played this season.
- The Steelers, who are ninth in NFL play in points scored, have passed 61.3% of the time while running 38.7%.
- His team has attempted 41 rushes this season. He's handled 12 of those carries (29.3%).
- Gainwell has not found paydirt on the ground this year in two games.
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Gainwell's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Seahawks | 9/14/2025 | Week 2 | 5 ATT / 20 YDS / 0 TDs | 5 TAR / 3 REC / 16 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jets | 9/7/2025 | Week 1 | 7 ATT / 19 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 4 YDS / 0 TDs |