FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast on Bucky Irving

PodcastFantasy Football Bounce-Back Players for 2026: League-Winning Values You Can't...July 16, 2026

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Bucky Irving, even in the massive 2024 season, his splits between zone and man-gap concepts were astronomical. Like, on zone concepts, 3.6 yards per carry. On man-gap, 6.5.

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STACKED’s take

Negative signalRole

Irving's efficiency splits show dramatic differences between zone (3.6 YPC, 48.2% success) and man-gap concepts (6.5 YPC, 57.9% success), and new OC Zach Robinson's outside zone preference from Atlanta could limit his upside.

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Bucky IrvingPositiveRole

Irving dominates snap load over Gainwell in explosive Week 1 return from injury.

Bucs Nation

Bucky IrvingPositiveRole

Irving dominates snap load with 15 touches, dual-threat upside in new scheme.

Yahoo Sports NFL

Bucky IrvingPositiveUsage

Buccaneers Week 1 RB opportunities Bucky Irving: 8 carries, 7 targets (ties career high) Kenneth Gainwell: 5 carries, 1 target

Jared Smola

Bucky IrvingPositiveUsage

The Bucs were in 11 personnel on 83% of their plays in Week 1, 36% higher than the NFL average, per @SumerSports. Here is their alignment and usage...

Matt Harmon

Bucky IrvingPositiveProjection

Irving's versatility (8-45-1 rushing, 7-48-0 receiving) suggests set-and-forget RB2 potential.

Yahoo Sports NFL

Bucky IrvingPositiveNews

It’s appearing that Adam was spot on with Bucky Irving for 2026 [Retweeted](

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