Bucky Irving runs for 97 yards and two touchdowns in week 9

Fantasy football: Irving delivered 26.5 half-PPR points against Chicago, but the usage matched his recent workload rather than the outlier week 8 volume that…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 9, 2026 · Updated November 10, 2026

Bucky Irving carried 20 times for 97 yards and two touchdowns and added four catches for 28 yards on five targets in Tampa Bay's 27-24 loss to Chicago in week 9. The 26.5 half-PPR points marked his third consecutive week above 20 fantasy points.

The performance came on usage that matched his recent baseline rather than an expanded role. Irving's 20 carries and five targets aligned with his previous three games, when he averaged 23.7 carries and 2.3 targets a game. The touchdowns lifted the output, but managers should treat this as one strong game until the workload itself changes. Irving faces Detroit in week 11 after Tampa Bay's bye.

Fantasy impact

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Bucky Irving

Irving's 26.5 half-PPR points against Chicago exceeded the 15.2 he averaged over his previous eight games. Over his last three games he has averaged 23.7 half-PPR points a game, scoring 4.4 half-PPR points a game above what his usage predicts, 6th of 111 running backs. That suggests some touchdown or big-play luck that may not repeat. He did not practise Thursday for rest and practised in full Friday.

Irving ranks 13th at running back in our models with an 84 Roundup Score, projecting 12.9 half-PPR points a game he plays. His opportunity subscore of 86 ranks 8th of 115 running backs, but his efficiency subscore of 35 ranks 75th. The rushing value sits at 84, 9th of 115, though his rush success rate of 0% over the last three games ranks 99th of 109. Start Irving as a mid-range RB2 with touchdown upside.

What to do

• Start Irving as a mid-range RB2 with touchdown upside after his third consecutive 20-point week.

• Expect regression in scoring unless his carry and target volume increases beyond the 20 carries and five targets he saw against Chicago.

• Monitor his workload in week 11 against Detroit after Tampa Bay's bye to see whether the recent role holds.