Yahoo Fantasy Football on Bucky Irving

ArticleFantasy football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: 23 players to start or sit in Week 1
Read the full article

From the article

Bucky is a sleeper entering 2026 after an injury-riddled season. Before his injury, through the first four weeks of 2025, Irving was third among all RBs in receptions (19) and receiving yards per game (48.3). Irving should excel in this one as a receiver and on the ground against the Bengals defense, which allowed the most fantasy points per game to running backs last season.
Captured by STACKED 3 hr after posting

STACKED’s take

Positive signalSleeper

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

Irving is a sleeper entering 2026 after an injury-riddled season. Before his injury, through the first four weeks of 2025, he ranked third among all running backs in receptions (19) and receiving yards per game (48.3). The Bengals defense allowed the most fantasy points per game to running backs last season, ranking 32nd in rushing yards allowed (147.1 per game) and 31st in yards per carry allowed (5.21). The game has the highest projected total of the week (50.5), suggesting plenty of fantasy opportunity for Irving as both a receiver and runner.

Bucky Irving headshotBucky IrvingRB · TBPlayer page — value, ADP, projections, and every insight

More on Bucky Irving and from Yahoo Fantasy Football