Underdog Fantasy Football Show on Bucky Irving

PodcastWeek 3 Fantasy Football RB Rankings (Top 42)September 23, 2026

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It's just a tough matchup against the Vikings and Brian Flores defense... Last four games for the Vikings, they've allowed 11.4 happy bear points to the entire room.

Mentioned at 44:03 – 44:45

STACKED’s take

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Vikings defense (11.4 PPR/game to RBs) presents significant Week 3 headwind despite Irving's strong role.

Faces tough Week 3 matchup against Vikings and Brian Flores defense; Vikings have allowed only 11.4 PPR points per game to running backs over last four games, which is worrisome especially given Baker Mayfield's pressure issues.

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Bucky IrvingPositiveMatchup

Irving's RB2 finish vs. Panthers shows their exploitable run defense.

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Bucky IrvingPositiveMatchup

Falcons allow 8th-most RB PPR; four straight top-10 RB finishes including McCaffrey.

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Bucky IrvingNeutralProjection

Irving is featured in Lindy's Sports Week 8 RB rankings with a rare prediction.

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Bucky IrvingPositiveProjection

RB7 vs. consensus RB14; elite recent usage and TD upside with strong OL

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Bucky IrvingPositiveUsage

Irving had RB2 finish on 24 carries; RB14 on RB13 usage despite QB issues.

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Bucky IrvingPositiveNews

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