Kenneth Gainwell Week 8 Preview vs. the Packers

Kenneth Gainwell will be up against the second-best rushing defense in the NFL when his Pittsburgh Steelers meet the Green Bay Packers in Week 8, on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET.

Gainwell has collected 190 rushing yards on 44 carries (31.7 ypg), including three trips to the end zone. On the season, Gainwell also has 21 receptions 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 defense has not allowed a rusher to pick up 100 or more yards on the ground in a game in the 2025 season.
• Green Bay has allowed three opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
• The Packers have not given up two or more rushing TDs to an opposing player this season.
• The 76.5 rushing yards per game given up by the Packers defense makes them the NFL's second-ranked rush defense.
• Opponents of the Packers have scored 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 went over his rushing yards total once in five games played this season.
• The Steelers, who are 19th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 54.7% of the time while running 45.3%.
• His team has attempted 144 rushes this season. He's handled 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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