Kenneth Gainwell Fantasy Football Week 4: Stats and Projections vs. Vikings

In Week 4 (Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET), RB Kenneth Gainwell and the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Minnesota Vikings, who have the 22nd-ranked run defense in the league (130 yards conceded per game).

Daily fantasy players, is Gainwell worth considering for his next matchup against the Vikings? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right call.

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Kenneth Gainwell Week 4 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings
• Game Date: September 28, 2025
• Game Time: 9:30 a.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.9
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 7.0
• Projected Rushing Yards: 31.48
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.22
• Projected Receiving Yards: 13.40
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.06

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Gainwell Fantasy Performance

• With 14.5 fantasy points in 2025 (4.8 per game), Gainwell is the 44th-ranked fantasy player at his position and 188th overall.
• Last week against the New England Patriots, Gainwell put up 8.6 fantasy points, carrying the ball four times for 16 yards (4.0 yards per carry) with one reception for 10 yards as a receiver.

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Vikings Defensive Performance

• Minnesota has not allowed a player to record over 300 yards passing against them in a matchup yet this season.
• A total of Two players have thrown for at least one TD against the Vikings this year.
• No opposing QB has passed for more than one touchdown in a game versus Minnesota this year.
• Minnesota has not allowed over 100 yards receiving to an opposing player this season.
• The Vikings have given up a TD catch by two players this year.
• No player has caught more than one TD pass against Minnesota this season.
• The Vikings have allowed more than 100 yards rushing to one player this season.
• A total of two players have run for at least one touchdown against Minnesota this year.
• The Vikings have not allowed an opposing player to score more than one rushing TD against them this year.

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