RB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · week 8, 2026
Kenny Gainwell week 8 fantasy points and stats
Kenny Gainwell (running back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) scored 14.0 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 vs Atlanta Falcons, 25 carries for 140 yards. That made him the RB14 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 14.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 14.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 14.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 6.3 +7.7 vs projection
- Week rank
- RB14 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 25 | 5 |
| Rushing yards | 140 | 20.4 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0.2 |
| Targets | 1 | 2.4 |
| Receptions | 0 | 1.8 |
| Receiving yards | 0 | 14.1 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive snaps | 30 (50%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 6.3 half-PPR points and beat it by 7.7. Projected RB34, he finished RB14.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 0.9 to 13.8; 14.0 was better than 90% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: TB vs ATL, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | RB | TB | 21.0 | 15.2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense | DEF | TB | 18.0 | 6.9 |
| Kenny Gainwell | RB | TB | 14.0 | 6.3 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | TB | 12.0 | 8.5 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | ATL | 10.5 | 4.6 |
| Bijan Robinson | RB | ATL | 7.6 | 20.1 |
| Michael Penix Jr. | QB | ATL | 2.1 | 14.4 |
| Atlanta Falcons defense | DEF | ATL | 2.0 | 5.6 |
| Khalil Herbert | RB | ATL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | TE | ATL | 1.6 | 6.7 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | ATL | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | TB | 1.4 | 15.3 |
| Drake London | WR | ATL | 1.3 | 13.7 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | ATL | 0.9 | 2.3 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Cade Otton | TE | TB | 0.0 | 6.2 |
| Charlie Woerner | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Chris Blair | WR | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | TB | 0.0 | 9.2 |
| David Sills V | WR | TB | 0.0 | — |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | TB | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nick Muse | TE | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| Payne Durham | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Sean Tucker | RB | TB | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | TB | 0.0 | 6.3 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | TB | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | ATL | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Nick Folk | K | ATL | -1.0 | 7.4 |
Kenny Gainwell week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ CIN 2.3 pts
- Week 2 vs CLE 3.0 pts
- Week 3 vs MIN 2.0 pts
- Week 4 vs GB 9.7 pts
- Week 5 @ DAL 4.3 pts
- Week 6 vs PIT 2.9 pts
- Week 7 @ CAR 8.8 pts
- Week 8 vs ATL 14.0 pts
- Week 9 @ CHI proj. 6.1
More from week 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did Kenny Gainwell score in week 8?
Kenny Gainwell scored 14.0 half-PPR, 14.0 PPR and 14.0 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 vs Atlanta Falcons (25 carries for 140 yards).
Did Kenny Gainwell beat his week 8 projection?
Yes, by 7.7 points: projected 6.3, scored 14.0 (half PPR).
Who did Kenny Gainwell play in week 8?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played vs Atlanta Falcons.
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