Ron Stewart on Bucky Irving

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we also now have Kenneth Gainwell coming in squeezing him for receiving upside and he's a smaller back. We now have Shawn Tucker taking away some of the goal line work and he's now getting squeezed

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STACKED’s take

Negative signalRole

Irving is getting squeezed for receiving upside by Kenneth Gainwell and losing goal-line work to Shawn Tucker, limiting his fantasy ceiling as a smaller back.

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Bucky IrvingPositiveRole

1A back with receiving upside; strong Week 1 matchup vs. weak Bengals run defense.

Legendary Upside

Bucky IrvingPositiveRole

Irving is strong start Week 1; gains goal-line work if Tucker out.

ESPN Fantasy Football

Bucky IrvingPositiveRole

Likely to soak up the goal-line rushing role

Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Bucky IrvingPositiveSleeper

Irving is a sleeper with elite receiving upside against Bengals' worst-ranked run defense.

Yahoo Fantasy Football

Bucky IrvingNeutralUsage

Irving is a defensible play with Tucker out, but goal-line role is uncertain.

NFL DFS Deep Dive

Bucky IrvingPositiveMatchup

Irving's injury history is concerning, but Cincy's weak run defense offers Week 1 upside.

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