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ArticleFantasy Football Start/Sit Lineup Advice: Running Backs (Week 1)
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When he was on the field last year, he averaged 20.3 touches and 86.5 total yards as the RB17 in fantasy points per game. Last year, Cincy allowed the seventh-highest explosive run rate and rushing success rate and the fourth-most yards before contact per attempt to backs.
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Irving's healthy volume and soft Cincy run defense support a Week 1 start despite injury concerns.

Irving averaged 20.3 touches and 86.5 total yards as the RB17 in fantasy points per game when healthy last year; he faces a neutral-to-positive matchup against Cincinnati, which allowed the seventh-highest explosive run rate and rushing success rate and the fourth-most yards before contact per attempt to backs last season. Concerns include efficiency dips from injuries (43rd in explosive run rate, 35th in missed tackle rate, 46th in yards after contact per attempt last year) and a split backfield with Kenneth Gainwell, but the matchup and volume opportunity support a start.

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