The Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to Chicago for a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Bears. Kenneth Gainwell will look to build on his recent production against one of the NFL’s toughest rushing defenses.
Buccaneers RB Kenneth Gainwell logged 140 rushing yards on 25 carries in Week 8’s win over the Falcons. Gainwell was proud to see their rushing attack pick up 324 rushing yards in their win over Atlanta. “It felt good just getting out there and doing it together,” Gainwell said, via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
The Cincinnati Bengals need to make some upgrades to their roster if they want to emerge as one of the best teams in the league. They need to add to a few spots on defense, but on offense, adding another running back would be a big move.
Tampa Bay fans finally got a home win to celebrate, and Kenneth Gainwell was a big reason why. The Buccaneers shut out the Falcons 16-0 Sunday at Raymond James Stadium, and Gainwell played 30 offensive snaps, the exact same number as Bucky Irving, according to PFF.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to rush for at least 25 touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes?
Now that most of the NFL's Week 8 schedule is in the books, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Sunday's action. It was another big day for running backs around the league, while Joe Burrow did enough for the Cincinnati Bengals to outscore their other flaws. Joe Burrow, quarterback, Cincinnati Bengals.
The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned back the clock on Sunday, with Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell accomplishing something the franchise had not seen since the 1990s.
Kenneth Gainwell signed with Tampa Bay to be the passing-down piece in a backfield built around Bucky Irving. Six games in, Irving has taken those snaps, too, which makes Gainwell one of the more practical names on The Athletic’s Daniel Popper’s trade deadline big board.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to North Carolina for a Week 7 divisional matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Kenneth Gainwell could play an important role by contributing as both a runner and receiver out of the backfield.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went shopping for a versatile running back in free agency. They landed Kenneth Gainwell, one of the market’s premier pass-catching options, only to watch his role shrink when passing situations arise.
Bucky Irving barely came off the field Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. He played 63 of 74 offensive snaps in a 26-19 overtime loss to the Steelers, according to PFF, a week after the Buccaneers found a winning formula built around him.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Buccaneers’ RB Kenneth Gainwell has a prime opportunity to make an impact against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team that named him its MVP last season.
Bucky Irving ran wild in Dallas last Thursday, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally had something to celebrate on the long flight home to the Gulf Coast.
The Cleveland Browns have been linked to Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Kenneth Gainwell as a possible trade target if the Buccaneers continue to struggle.
The Minnesota Vikings have surfaced as a possible trade partner for Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Kenneth Gainwell as the Nov. 10 deadline approaches.
Following their Week 4 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Seattle Seahawks began kicking the tires on options to reinforce their backfield. With Jadarian Price heading to the IR, they met with veteran Joe Mixon.
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't enter the 2026 offseason expecting to need to add to their running back room, but once Kenneth Gainwell explored free agency, the organization had to figure out how to replace its Team MVP from 2025.
Steel City Underground presents post-game takeaways in our Steelers Offseason Recall series, revisiting key moments from the 2025 season and how they shaped the year that followed.
When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Kenneth Gainwell ahead of the 2025 season, nobody expected the move to turn into what it became. Pittsburgh brought him in on a one-year, $1.79 million prove-it deal, but Gainwell quickly proved he was worth far more than that contract.
The countdown to the Bucs’ 2026 season is on. Right now, we’re: 86 days away from Bucs regular season kickoff 56 days away from Bucs preseason kickoff 40 days away from Bucs training camp In the leadup to training camp, Pewter Report’s Bailey Adams will be diving into storylines for 26 key figures who will be crucial to the Bucs’ success in 2026.
Rodgers will be without one of his favorite targets next season, and that's going to be a hurdle.
It’s tough for players on a new team to make an impression this early on as the Bucs are in the early stages of preparation of the 2026 season. With that said, veteran running back Kenneth Gainwell has gotten nothing but rave reviews when it comes to his accountability, professionalism, and ability to fit in with a locker room.
The Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason have been tasked with overhauling most of their coaching staff -- a task that no team necessarily wants to go through, especially with the NFL Draft being in their town.
The Steelers are likely to have a 2026 offseason of restructuring the roster and depth chart.
Submit Gainwell's absurd Week 16 touchdown catch for the best play of the 2025 NFL season.
Replacing Najee Harris is not going to be easy for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but they knew that was going to be the case when they let him walk out the door as a free agent.
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