Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell will take on the team with last season’s sixth-ranked run defense, the New England Patriots (105.5 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 — kicking off at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.
When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Gainwell worth starting? For analysis on his tilt versus the Patriots, we’ve got you covered.
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Kenneth Gainwell Week 1 Game Info
Let’s go into some of the upcoming game’s vital info, along with the projected fantasy points for Gainwell:
Kenneth Gainwell Fantasy Stats
Below is a peek at how Gainwell generated fantasy numbers in 2022:
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Kenneth Gainwell 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points | Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @Lions | 9.2 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 2 | Vikings | 1.8 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 3 | @Commanders | 0.6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 4 | Jaguars | 7.7 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 5 | @Cardinals | 2.0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 6 | Cowboys | 2.5 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 8 | Steelers | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 9 | @Texans | 9.8 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 10 | Commanders | 1.2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 11 | @Colts | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 12 | Packers | 10.6 | 8 | 39 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 13 | Titans | 5.3 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 14 | @Giants | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 15 | @Bears | 1.4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 16 | @Cowboys | 5.8 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 17 | Saints | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 18 | Giants | 4.2 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Divisional | Giants | 18.1 | 12 | 112 | 1 | 0 |
| Championship Game | 49ers | 7.4 | 14 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Bowl | Chiefs | 4.1 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Kenneth Gainwell vs. Patriots
Here are a few crucial data points on the Patriots outfit Gainwell will be matching up against:
