Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Position
- Running Back
- Height / Weight
- 5' 9", 200 lbs
- Born
- 14/3/1999 in Yazoo City, MS
- Age
- 27
- College
- Memphis
- Draft
- 2021: Rd 5, Pk 150 (PHI)
- Experience
- 6th Season
- Status
- Active
Why he's performing this way
The usage, efficiency, schedule and team factors behind his recent numbers.
Kenny Gainwell has been consistent, averaging about 3.4 fantasy pts / game (PPR). His best game was 4.5 against CLE.
- Recent
- 3.0
- Season
- 3.4
fantasy pts / game (PPR)
- Bigger role
He's averaging 8.0 touches over his last game, compared with 6.0 before that. More opportunity is the main reason the production has risen.
- Low target share
He draws 10% of TB's targets. At this share he needs big plays or touchdowns to produce.
- Inefficient touches
2.1 yards per carry on the season (the typical RB is at 3.9), and -1.3 over his last game. Production is being propped up by volume more than explosiveness.
- Scoring without touchdowns
0% of his fantasy points come from touchdowns. His yardage is doing the work, so there is upside if the touchdowns start coming.
- Tough recent schedule
Opponents in his last game (MIN) give up less EPA per play than the league average. He has been producing against strong opponents, so the numbers are probably underselling him.
- Struggling offense around him
TB are averaging -0.17 EPA per play on offense. Stalled drives and fewer red-zone trips limit what he can produce.
Play style & archetype
Compares 2026 play-by-play and box score data against 50 qualified RBs across 3 games.
Archetype
Change-of-pace back
Works in a committee, spelling the lead back with a different style.
He splits the backfield workload (team carry share 15.2%, bottom 1% of RBs).
Yards / carry of 2.1 ranks in the bottom 1% of qualified RBs.
He does a lot of his damage as a receiver (receiving share of yards 51.2%, top 2% of RBs).
Yards / target of 2.2 ranks in the bottom 17% of qualified RBs.
6 NFL seasons and 1,743 career rushing yards. Best year: 537 in 2025.
Strengths
Nothing stands out.
Areas to watch
- Yards / carry (2.1)
- Yards / target (2.2)
- Rush TD rate (0.0%)
Percentile vs. RBs
- Carries / gamestyle3.3 · 0
- Team carry sharestyle15.2% · 0
- Yards / carry2.1 · 0
- Rush TD rate0.0% · 21
- Targets / gamestyle3.3 · 63
- Receiving share of yardsstyle51.2% · 98
- Yards / target2.2 · 17
- Fumbles lost / touch0.00% · 61
Colored bars are quality measures. Gray "style" bars show how often he does something, not whether it's good.
Where he's targeted
50%
left
10%
middle
40%
right
0% of targets deep (15+ air yards), 100% short
Career statistics
Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Defense
Returning
Scoring
2026 game log
Box score lines from completed games this season.