Gainwell rushed four times for seven yards and caught one pass for six yards in Sunday's 36-33 loss to the Commanders. The Eagles leaned on their ground game after Jalen Hurts exited early with a concussion, but that didn't mean more action for Gainwell. Saquon Barkley carried the ball a season-high 29 times, but Gainwell played just 13 offensive snaps, lower than his season average of 16.
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ACTIVELatest Kenneth Gainwell news
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Birthdate
3/14/1999 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'9", 200 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 5; Pk (PHI)
Birthplace
Antioch, CA, USA
Position
RB
College
Memphis
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Philadelphia Eagles
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
Gainwell rushed four times for seven yards and caught one pass for six yards in Sunday's 36-33 loss to the Commanders. The Eagles leaned on their ground game after Jalen Hurts exited early with a concussion, but that didn't mean more action for Gainwell. Saquon Barkley carried the ball a season-high 29 times, but Gainwell played just 13 offensive snaps, lower than his season average of 16.
Gainwell rushed seven times for 20 yards and caught three passes for 40 yards in Sunday's win over the Steelers. Saquon Barkley was banged up for part of the game, missing the entire second quarter before returning to action, which allowed Gainwell to see a season-high 31 offensive snaps. The result was Gainwell's second-highest yardage total of the season, though he failed to find the end zone with any of his 10 touches. He's scored just one touchdown all year.
Gainwell rushed three times for 26 yards and caught both of his targets for seven yards in Sunday's 22-16 win over the Panthers. After failing to record a single rush or target in Week 13, Gainwell saw five opportunities against the Panthers in Week 14. Unfortunately, the veteran running back was unable to get much going in his limited role behind Saquon Barkley. Gainwell played 24 percent of the Eagles' offensive snaps in the contest, and he has not hit at least a 30 percent snap share since Week 10. With Barkley rolling, the 25-year-old Gainwell remains nothing more than a solid insurance policy heading into the fantasy playoffs. The Eagles will host the Steelers in Week 15.
Gainwell finished Sunday's 24-19 win over the Ravens with zero rushes and zero receptions. Gainwell's role has been small all season while stuck behind Saquon Barkley, but this was the first time he failed to receive a single touch. You have to go all the way back to Week 15 of his rookie season (2021) to find the last time Gainwell went an entire game without touching the ball on offense. Gainwell only saw the field for seven offensive snaps on Sunday, though third-string running back Will Shipley only saw the field for one, so there's no indication of a depth chart shakeup.
Gainwell rushed five times for 22 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Rams. Gainwell found the end zone on a 13-yard run late in the third quarter to stretch the Eagles' lead to two scores. Otherwise, there wasn't much for him to do in a game in which Saquon Barkley rushed for 255 yards and two more scores. Gainwell has averaged 4.3 carries for 19.9 yards through 11 games this season.
Gainwell rushed four times for 43 yards and added a six-yard reception in Thursday's 26-18 win over Washington. Gainwell has averaged 4.9 touches per game this season, with a total of 42 rushes and seven receptions through 10 games, so his workload Thursday was fairly typical. He tends to see more work if the Eagles can cruise through the fourth quarter with a comfortable lead, as has been the case in multiple games this season, but in close contests, his workload is typical for a backup.
Gainwell rushed seven times for 30 yards and added one catch for nine yards in Sunday's 24-6 win over the Giants. Gainwell saw his second-most touches of the season, trailing his 14 touches in a Week 7 blowout over the Giants. If the Eagles' hot streak continues, expects some more garbage-time action for Gainwell, but that makes him at best an unreliable source for a small handful of fantasy points.
Gainwell rushed five times for nine yards and added a one-yard reception in Sunday's 28-23 win over the Jaguars. Gainwell saw his second-most touches of the season but did very little with them, gaining a total of just 10 yards. He's averaging just 19.8 yards on 4.5 touches per game this season. Saquon Barkley dealt with back tightness during the Week 9 win but did not appear to be meaningfully impacted and is expected to be fine for Week 10 against the Cowboys, so expect Gainwell's role to remain limited.
Gainwell carried five times for 19 yards in Sunday's 37-17 win over the Bengals. Gainwell had just one carry until the second half of the fourth quarter but got a handful of opportunities late after the Eagles had put the game out of reach. The Eagles have won their last two games by a combined 45 points, resulting in Gainwell's two biggest workloads of the year, but don't be surprised if he's limited to two or three touches the next time the team is in a close game.