Kenneth Gainwell Week 8 Preview vs. the Packers

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell has a tough matchup in Week 8 (Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET), facing the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are giving up the second-fewest rushing yards in the NFL, 76.5 per game.

Gainwell has amassed 190 yards on 44 rushes (31.7 ypg). He's found the end zone three times. Plus, Gainwell has accumulated 21 receptions as a receiver for 80 yards (13.3 ypg).

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Gainwell vs. the Packers

• Gainwell vs the Packers (since 2021): 2 GP / 8 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
• The Packers have not allowed 100 or more yards on the ground to an opposing rusher in the 2025 season.
• Green Bay has allowed three opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
• No player has run for two or more TDs against the Packers this season.
• The 76.5 rushing yards the Packers yield per outing makes them the second-ranked rush defense in the league this season.
• Opponents of the Packers have totaled three touchdowns on the ground (0.5 per game). The Packers' defense is third in the league in that category.

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Gainwell Rushing Insights

• Gainwell has gone over his rushing yards total once in five opportunities this season.
• The Steelers have passed 54.7% of the time and run 45.3% this season. They rank 19th in the NFL in scoring.
• His team has attempted 144 rushes this season. He's taken 44 of those carries (30.6%).
• Gainwell has run for a touchdown in two games this season, including one contest with multiple touchdowns.
• He has 17.6% of his team's 17 offensive touchdowns this season (three).
• He has seven red zone carries for 29.2% of the team share (his team runs on 50% of its plays in the red zone).

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Gainwell's Recent Performance