Gainwell
RB · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Hip
Projected points5.8pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Sampson
RB · CLE @ PIT
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETNo game status yet, practice Full
Projected points6.3pts
Start · check inactives
Bench
Dylan Sampson or Kenny Gainwell: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Kenny Gainwell. If he's inactive, start Dylan Sampson.
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Kenny Gainwell may not play (about 80% to play)
Flips if
If Kenny Gainwell is inactive, start Dylan Sampson.
Risk
Kenny Gainwell was limited in practice (hip): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Dylan Sampson. Weather in Kenny Gainwell's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Dylan Sampson has played 1 game since missing time, so his recent numbers lean on his 2025 games. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
GainwellStart · check inactivesRB · TB vs ATLUsually 5.6+0.2pts this week
Helps him
- +0.7ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.26 touchdowns, above his usual 0.14.
- ATLvs RBsEdgeATL is the 9th softest defense for running backs.
Hurts him
- −0.7ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 14.5 rushing yards, below his usual 21.3.
- 13%touchesHe handles only 13% of his team’s touches, so the work is shared.
- 3.5floorA quiet week could drop to about 3.5 points.
SampsonIf he sitsRB · CLE @ PITUsually 9.6−3.3pts this week
Helps him
- +0.5ptscatchesHis lines put him at 2.5 catches, above his usual 2.0.
Hurts him
- −1.4pts2 linesRushing yards 12.5 (usual 21.1) and receiving yards 16.5 (usual 21.2) both sit below his usual.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionGainwell: 5.8Sampson: 6.3 (best)
TD pointsof the projectionGainwell: 1.6 (best)Sampson: 0.9
Expected TDsthis weekGainwell: 0.26 (best)Sampson: 0.15
Projected team pointsGainwell: 23.0 (best)Sampson: 18.0
Goal line carriesper gameGainwell: 0.0Sampson: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameGainwell: 0.4 (best)Sampson: 0.0
Red zone targetsper gameGainwell: 0.4 (best)Sampson: 0.0
Role
Snap shareGainwell: 36% (best)Sampson: 23%
Usage worthptsGainwell: 6.2 (best)Sampson: 3.5
Touch shareGainwell: 13% (best)Sampson: 10%
Target shareGainwell: 8% (best)Sampson: 5%
Touches / gameGainwell: 6.4 (best)Sampson: 4.5
Targets / gameGainwell: 2.4 (best)Sampson: 1.5
Vacated touches this weekGainwell: 0.0Sampson: 4.2 (best)
High value touches / gameGainwell: 1.7 (best)Sampson: 1.5
Goal line carry shareGainwell: 0%Sampson: 0%
Red zone touches / gameGainwell: 0.9 (best)Sampson: 0.0
Rush success rateGainwell: 39%Sampson: 67% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Gainwell: 3.0% (best)Sampson: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredGainwell: Earned by usage 6.2Scored 5.6Sampson: Earned by usage 3.5Scored 5.3
Rush yards / gameGainwell: 21.3Sampson: 22.5 (best)
Points from rushingGainwell: 38%Sampson: 42%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsGainwell: AboveSampson: 0 RZ targets
WOPRGainwell: 0.09 (best)Sampson: 0.05
RZ target shareGainwell: 11% (best)Sampson: 0%
Inside 10 target shareGainwell: 20% (best)Sampson: 0%
Catch rateGainwell: 71%Sampson: 3 targets
Rushing points / gameGainwell: 2.1 pts / gameSampson: 2.2 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorGainwell: 1.7 pts / gameSampson: 2.2 pts / game (best)
Range
FloorGainwell: 3.5Sampson: 4.1 (best)
CeilingGainwell: 9.0Sampson: 10.2 (best)
Points from TDssteadier when lowerGainwell: 15%Sampson: 0%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Gainwell: 0%Sampson: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterGainwell: 67%Sampson: 34% (best)
SteadinessGainwell: Steady (best)±3.2 pts · 6 gamesSampson: Steady±5.2 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmGainwell: B (best)Sampson: D
Game scriptGainwell: Expected to lead (best)Sampson: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterGainwell: 1.3 (best)Sampson: 1.6
Defense funnelGainwell: NeutralSampson: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedGainwell: 4th (tough)Sampson: 7th (tough) (best)
Backfield roleGainwell: BackupSampson: Backup
Opp defender outGainwell: None listedSampson: Joseph-Day (DT)
WeatherGainwell: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainSampson: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassGainwell: OpenSampson: Open
Rest / scheduleGainwell: NormalSampson: Normal
Opp paceGainwell: 21st (average)Sampson: 13th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateGainwell: 20% (best)10th (tough)Sampson: 23%3rd (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedGainwell: 4.1 (best)12th (average)Sampson: 3.64th (tough)
Opp pass yds allowedGainwell: 29th (soft) (best)Sampson: 13th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameGainwell: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)Sampson: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedGainwell: 70%4th (tough)Sampson: 78% (best)15th (average)
Starting QBGainwell: Mayfield (Active)Sampson: Watson (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgGainwell: 6.0Sampson: 2 games
Last 5 avgGainwell: 6.3Sampson: 2 games
vs seasonGainwell: +0.4 (Steady) (best)Sampson: 0.0
Yards per carryGainwell: 4.5Sampson: 7.5 (best)
Carries / gameGainwell: 4.7 (best)Sampson: 3.0
Yards per route runGainwell: 0.94Sampson: 2.13 (best)
Receiving aDOTGainwell: −2.3Sampson: 3 targets
Touch share trendGainwell: SteadySampson: Left Week 1 hurt
Games since injuryGainwell: None recentlySampson: 1
Crowd
Nuvela position ranklower is betterGainwell: RB41Sampson: RB37 (best)
Yards linerushingGainwell: 14.5 (best)Sampson: 12.5
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