FantasyPros Articles on Bucky Irving
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Yes, Rachaad White is gone, but Irving will still have to contend with Kenneth Gainwell in what I'm projecting to be a split backfield.
STACKED’s take
Irving faces split backfield but neutral Bengals matchup; injury history remains concern.
Irving has dealt with numerous injuries in his short career (foot sprain, shoulder/AC joint sprain last year; hip, back, toe, hamstring issues in 2024). When on the field last year, he averaged 20.3 touches and 86.5 total yards as RB17 in fantasy points per game, but his efficiency suffered massively from injuries after being a strong per-touch performer in 2024. Among 49 qualifying backs, he ranked 43rd in explosive run rate, 35th in missed tackle rate, and 46th in yards after contact per attempt—concerning for a smaller back with frequent injuries. Rachaad White is gone, but Irving will contend with Kenneth Gainwell in a split backfield. The source treats the Bengals matchup as neutral with ability to be positive; Cincinnati allowed the seventh-highest explosive run rate and rushing success rate and fourth-most yards before contact per attempt to backs.
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