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NFL DFS Deep Dive fantasy football takes on Bucky Irving
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from NFL DFS Deep Dive about Bucky Irving.
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All NFL DFS Deep Dive insights about Bucky Irving
NegativeProjectionSep 27, 2026
Will pop eventually but concerns about overall Buccaneers offense against Ryan Flores' defense. Baker Mayfield's splits against pressure and blitz are rough; Mayfield hasn't played well last couple weeks. Buccaneers bottom five in EPA per drop back and top five in EPA per rush, creating angle where they lean into run game. Offensive line playing well and Bucky playing well with great workload. Less appealing than Aaron Jones or Chuba Hubbard but could be Bucky week.NegativeUsageSep 19, 2026
Irving's snap distribution in Week 1 was comparable to David Montgomery's, establishing a benchmark for Montgomery's workload quality and volume.NegativeRoleSep 19, 2026
Irving is expected to be pretty involved in the passing game despite Kenny Gainwell's presence; the source was concerned about Gainwell cutting into Irving's passing game involvement, but that doesn't appear to be a significant concern.PositiveProjectionSep 19, 2026
Despite Baker Mayfield's turnovers and the Buccaneers running the fewest plays of any team in the NFL, Irving still scored 20 DK points in Week 1, suggesting significant upside potential given the team's expected regression and increased offensive volume.PositiveUsageSep 19, 2026
In Week 1, Irving posted a career-high 25% target share, ran a route on 58% of the Buccaneers dropbacks (more than Kenny Gainwell), and got everything in the red zone; the source emphasizes that concerns about Irving losing high-value touches to Sean Tucker and Rashad White were answered, as Sean Tucker had to take a pay cut to stay with the team and the regime is not as high on him as a goal-line option.PositiveValueSep 19, 2026
At 6,100 DK salary with 12% projected ownership, Irving is priced way too cheaply for a running back with a three-down bell cow workload in an awesome spot where the Buccaneers are huge favorites against Cleveland; the source notes Irving was drafted at the end of round two in 2025 offseason as an ascending talent after leading all running backs in fantasy points per game in healthy games over his last seven games of his rookie season.PositiveValueSep 19, 2026
Bucky Irving is a very high-interest play at $6,100 with 12% projected ownership against Cleveland's defense. The source positions Irving as an incredible ownership-adjusted play and a strong alternative to Javante Williams at a similar price point. Irving was being drafted at the end of round two in 2025 offseason drafts as an ascending talent heading into his second season, making his current DFS pricing and low ownership a potential value spot.PositiveValueSep 19, 2026
Irving stands out as the best 6K-ish running back play on the slate; he earned a career-high 25% target share in week one, ran more routes than Gainwell, and got all red zone work. The source views him as an ascending talent who was taken in the late second round of redraft leagues entering 2025, with reasonable ownership around 10% making him an undervalued play given team regression potential and the Buccaneers' massive favorite status likely to increase play volume.PositiveUsageSep 19, 2026
Irving got a 25% target share last week and played quite a bit in the passing game, contrary to pre-season concerns that he would be limited by Gainwell in the pass game. This expanded role makes him an interesting play in the Bucs offense.NegativeUsageSep 12, 2026
Bucky Irving is a defensible play at 5,700 with Sean Tucker doubtful, which clarifies the backfield into a two-way split. While Irving struggled at the goal line last season, the absence of Tucker removes that specific competition, though Kenneth Gainwell could potentially vulture goal-line work.NegativeUsageSep 11, 2026
Bucky Irving is a contrarian RB play who could see goal-line work, though his upside is capped by Kenny Gainwell's involvement on passing downs.