Kenneth Gainwell Fantasy Football Week 9: Stats and Projections vs. Colts

In Week 9 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), RB Kenneth Gainwell and the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Indianapolis Colts, who have the eighth-ranked run defense in the league (93.1 yards conceded per game).

With Gainwell's next game against the Colts, should you consider him for your DFS roster? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Kenneth Gainwell Week 9 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts
• Game Date: November 2, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.5
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 8.8
• Projected Rushing Yards: 37.65
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.34
• Projected Receiving Yards: 14.46
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.08

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Gainwell Fantasy Performance

• Gainwell has produced 46.5 fantasy points in 2025 (6.6 per game), which ranks him 40th at the RB position. Overall, he's the No. 153 player in fantasy football.
• During his last three games, Gainwell has 6.6 total fantasy points (2.2 per game), carrying the ball 14 times for 67 yards and zero touchdowns. As a pass-catcher, he has added 19 yards on 10 catches (10 targets).
• Gainwell has 40.6 total fantasy points (8.1 per game) in his last five games, toting the ball 37 times for 182 yards with three touchdowns. In the receiving game, he has added 64 yards on 17 catches (17 targets).
• The peak of Gainwell's fantasy season was a Week 4 performance against the Minnesota Vikings, when he tallied 25.4 fantasy points (19 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TDs).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Kenneth Gainwell's game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7 was his worst of the year, as he posted just 1.5 fantasy points. He ran for 14 yards on three carries on the day with two catches for one yard.

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Colts Defensive Performance

• Indianapolis has given up more than 300 yards passing to three players this season.
• The Colts have given up at least one passing TD to seven opposing QBs this year.
• Indianapolis has given up two or more passing TDs to four opposing QBs this year.
• The Colts have allowed three or more passing touchdowns to three opposing QBs this season.
• Indianapolis has allowed three players to pile up over 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• A total of 14 players have caught a touchdown pass versus the Colts this season.
• No player has hauled in more than one TD pass versus Indianapolis this year.
• The Colts' defense has not allowed a player to pile up over 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• A total of four players have run for at least one touchdown against Indianapolis this season.
• The Colts have not given up two or more rushing TDs to an opposing player this year.

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