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), playing the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are allowing the second-fewest rushing yards in the league, 76.5 per game.

Gainwell has collected 190 rushing yards on 44 carries (31.7 ypg), including three trips to the end zone. Gainwell has compiled 21 catches this year for 80 yards.

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Gainwell vs. the Packers

• Gainwell vs the Packers (since 2021): 2 GP / 8 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
• The Packers defense has not allowed a rusher to amass 100 or more yards on the ground in a game in the 2025 season.
• Green Bay has given up one or more rushing TDs to three opposing players this year.
• The Packers have not allowed two or more rushing TDs to an opposing player this season.
• The rush defense of the Packers is conceding 76.5 yards per game on the ground this year, which ranks second in the league.
• The Packers have the No. 3 defense in the NFL in rushing touchdowns allowed, giving up three this season (0.5 per game).

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Gainwell Rushing Insights

• Gainwell hit his rushing yards over once in five games played this season.
• The Steelers pass on 54.7% of their plays and run on 45.3%. They are 19th in NFL play in points scored.
• He has handled 30.6% of his team's 144 rushing attempts this season (44).
• 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 50.0% of its plays in the red zone).

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Gainwell's Recent Performance