RB · TB

Bucky Irving

TeamTB

PositionRB

Jersey#7

Age24

Height5'10"

Weight195 lb

CollegeOregon; Minnesota

Experience2 yrs

Week 2 outlook

Must start in 12-team leagues · Start in 10-team

Projected 16.1 PPR points (14.2 half-PPR, 12.3 standard) vs CLE, RB10 this week. 2026: 8 carries and 7 targets in Week 1 (25.9% target share), 93 total yards, 1 TD. That is down from 2025, when he averaged 20.8 carries plus targets per game (13.8 PPR per game over 10 games, finished RB34); one game is a small sample.

The desk this week: Nico Barrera says start

Injury status as of Thu, Sep 17, 8:34 AM ET. Official inactives come out about 90 minutes before kickoff — check them before you lock your lineup.

Week 2

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Week 2 matchupvs CLESun, Sep 20, 1:00 PM ET

Projection · PPR16.1Half 14.2 · Std 12.3

Week 2 rank · PPRRB10Signed rankings · FLEX 18

Trade value · PPR36Rest of season: 263.2 pts

The desk on him

TB RB

start Pending

Start Bucky Irving, the receiver in a running back's jersey

7 catches on 7 targets and a 25.9% share, from a back. PPR pays for exactly that job, and the 8 carries are a bonus, not the plan.

Nico Barrera

RB · TB vs CLE · Locked Sun, Sep 20, 1:00 PM ET

The evidence (11)

Week 1 opponentCIN
Week 1 PPR points20.3
Week 1 PPR finishRB12
Week 1 carries8
Week 1 rushing yards45
Week 1 rushing TDs1
Week 1 targets7
Week 1 target share25.9%
Week 1 receptions7
Week 1 receiving yards48
Week 2 opponentvs CLE

Source: nflverse weekly player stats and schedule · Signed by Saul Ancona

2026 game log

1 game · 20.3 PPR per game

Wk	Opp	Car	Rush yds	Rush TD	Tgt	Rec	Rec yds	PPR	Finish
1	CIN	8	45	1	7	7	48	20.3	RB12

2025 season

10 games · 13.8 PPR per game · finished RB34

Wk	Opp	Car	Rush yds	Rush TD	Tgt	Rec	Rec yds	PPR	Finish
1	ATL	14	37	0	4	4	8	14.5	RB15
2	HOU	17	71	0	6	6	50	18.1	RB11
3	NYJ	25	66	0	4	4	33	13.9	RB15
4	PHI	15	63	0	5	5	102	25.5	RB9
13	ARI	17	61	1	2	2	20	16.1	RB15
14	NO	15	55	0	3	2	26	16.1	RB13
15	ATL	16	60	0	3	1	11	8.1	RB35
16	CAR	19	71	0	0	0	0	7.1	RB43
17	MIA	9	19	0	6	5	14	8.3	RB27
18	CAR	26	85	0	2	1	13	10.8	RB21