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In Week 8, Gainwell had 26 carries for 140 yards against the Falcons. Over the last two weeks, he has amassed 228 scoreless rushing yards on 39 carries. At the very least, Gainwell is a top-shelf handcuff; he proved his rushing chops last year, is rolling this season and has always had receiving ability. With the Buccaneers rolling on the ground, Gainwell is also a viable RB2 or FLEX in a pinch during bye weeks.

Gainwell rushed for 140 yards as Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 16-0 in a game where the Buccaneers ran the ball 56 times and completed zero passes; for the first time since 2003, at least six players had 140 rushing yards on the same day, and Tampa Bay racked up a team-record 324 rushing yards.

Gainwell combined with Bucky Irving for 310 yards on 52 carries in Tampa Bay's 16-0 win over Atlanta, a dominant rushing performance that eliminated the need for Baker Mayfield to throw more than three passes; the Buccaneers' ground game was the centerpiece of an unusual all-rushing victory.

Gainwell rushed for 140 yards in Tampa Bay's 16-0 win over Atlanta, part of a historic two-back performance. Combined with Bucky Irving, the pair rushed 52 times for 324 yards—the most ever in a single game for the Buccaneers—demonstrating the Bucs' commitment to the ground game in heavy rain.

Gainwell romped over the Falcons with 25 carries and 140 yards as the Buccaneers have developed a smashmouth running identity behind a good offensive line; while he likely won't continue to get 10 carries per game, he will factor heavily into discussions when the Buccaneers can run. The Falcons were 13th in run defense DVOA entering Sunday, and Gainwell's situation is comparable to Kyle Monangai's—a matchup-dependent flex option that belongs on rosters.

Gainwell romped over the Falcons with 25 carries and 140 yards as the Buccaneers developed a smashmouth running identity behind a good offensive line. While he probably won't continue to get 10 carries per game, his situation mirrors Kyle Monangai's in that he will factor heavily into fantasy discussions when the Buccaneers can run. The Falcons were 13th in run defense DVOA entering Sunday, making Gainwell a matchup-dependent play who belongs on rosters despite the upcoming Bears matchup.

Gainwell was one of six running backs to rush for at least 140 yards on Sunday, the most in a single day in nearly 23 years.

Kenneth Gainwell went for 140 rushing yards in Tampa Bay's historic game against the Falcons where the Buccaneers won without a passing yard, running the ball 56 times for 324 yards. Gainwell benefited from the run-heavy game script.

Gainwell closed out the Week 8 game against Atlanta with 140 yards on 25 carries, handling a majority of the carries in the fourth quarter to completely erase any comeback chances. After a slow start, Gainwell is gelling now as RB2 and has established himself as a high-quality producer in the Buccaneers' rushing attack.

Gainwell closed out the Week 8 game against Atlanta with 140 yards on 25 carries, handling a majority of the carries in the fourth quarter to erase any comeback chances. After a slow start, Gainwell is gelling now as RB2 in a Buccaneers rushing attack that has established itself as high-quality even without a consistent pass attack.

Gainwell rushed for 110 yards in Tampa Bay's 16-0 victory over Atlanta; he and Bucky Irving combined for 310 rushing yards as the Buccaneers dominated on the ground in heavy rain conditions.

Gainwell added 140 rushing yards in the Buccaneers' 16-0 Week 8 win over Atlanta, a game in which Tampa Bay did not complete a pass. Gainwell was fantastic alongside Irving in the rain conditions.

Kenny Gainwell contributed 133 rushing yards as part of the Buccaneers' ground-focused attack in their 16-0 shutout win over Atlanta, combining with Bucky Irving for over 300 total rushing yards in a game where Tampa Bay did not complete a single pass.

Gainwell recorded his second breakaway run in as many weeks, continuing a pattern of explosive carries. In Week 8 against Atlanta, Gainwell's breakaway run moved the Buccaneers inside the 10-yard line late in the third quarter, setting up Bucky Irving's touchdown. His consistent involvement in Tampa Bay's run-first offensive scheme demonstrates sustained usage in the ground-heavy attack.

Gainwell was a key contributor to Tampa Bay's dominant ground attack, recording multiple carries including a 28-yard run where he evaded multiple tackle attempts, a 20-yard gain, and consistent 3-10 yard runs throughout the game. He was featured heavily in the Buccaneers' rushing-focused offense that accumulated 300 yards on the ground.

Gainwell was featured as a complementary back in Tampa Bay's rushing attack, recording multiple carries including a 28-yard run where he evaded multiple tackle attempts, and contributed consistently to the Buccaneers' ground-game dominance with first-down conversions and yardage gains throughout the game.

Kenneth Gainwell rushed for more than 100 yards in the Buccaneers' 16-0 win over the Falcons on a rainy day in Tampa Bay, contributing to a dominant ground attack that carried the team to victory without completing a pass.

Gainwell contributed significantly to Tampa Bay's rushing attack in the Week 8 rain game, adding 140 yards on 25 carries as the Buccaneers generated 321 total yards entirely on the ground. He had 27 yards on the ground in the first half, establishing a complementary role to Irving in the all-rushing offensive scheme.

Gainwell was a secondary but significant contributor to Tampa Bay's ground attack in the rain-soaked Week 8 matchup, accumulating 140 yards rushing on 25 attempts. He added 27 yards in the first half as the Buccaneers built a 9-0 halftime lead without any passing yards.

Gainwell was the Buccaneers' secondary rushing option in their all-ground offensive game plan, accumulating 140 yards on 25 rushing attempts; he contributed 27 yards on 19 carries in the first half.

Gainwell contributed 140 rushing yards on 25 attempts in the Buccaneers' 16-0 win over Atlanta, serving as the secondary back in Tampa Bay's run-heavy game plan; he had 27 yards on the ground by halftime as the Bucs generated all 146 first-half yards on the ground.