Bucky Irving
RB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Roster observation: 2026, Week 9. Fri, Nov 6, 10:42 AM ET
Week 9, 2026 projection
15.6 PPR points
Point-per-reception scoring. Week 9 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week.
Sat, Nov 7, 1:25 AM ET
RB13 among 103 available RB projections for this period. Ties share a rank.
Week 9, 2026 outlook
Bucky Irving's sourced report lists no game designation and Did Not Participate In Practice for practice. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision. Bucky Irving has a scheduled Week 9 matchup away at Chicago Bears. Kickoff: Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET.
The stored Week 9 forecast is 15.6 PPR points. Week 9 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week. Carries per game averaged 23.3 across 3 recorded totals in 2026, weeks 8, 7, 6. The preceding three recorded games averaged 17.3. These are past results, not a workload forecast.
What to watch
Week 9 matchup
CHI
Chicago Bears
Scheduled away matchup
Scheduled kickoff
Sun, Nov 8, 8:20 PM ET
Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.
Recorded usage change
The latest three listed games are compared with the preceding three in the same season. A change appears only when both windows have three recorded totals. It is not a forecast.
23.3n=3
Carries per game
2026, weeks 8, 7, 6. Change +6 against the preceding three games.
1.7n=3
Targets per game
2026, weeks 8, 7, 6. Change -0.7 against the preceding three games.
17.3n=3
PPR points per game
2026, weeks 8, 7, 6. Change +2.2 against the preceding three games.
Inspect the comparison windows
| Metric | Recent weeks / average | Previous weeks / average |
|---|---|---|
| Carries per game | 8, 7, 6 / 23.3 (3 recorded) | 5, 4, 3 / 17.3 (3 recorded) |
| Targets per game | 8, 7, 6 / 1.7 (3 recorded) | 5, 4, 3 / 2.3 (3 recorded) |
| PPR points per game | 8, 7, 6 / 17.3 (3 recorded) | 5, 4, 3 / 15.1 (3 recorded) |
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
Bucky Irving · RB
15.6
Bucky Irving · PPR
Active roster. Sat, Nov 7, 1:25 AM ET
8.3
Kenny Gainwell · PPR
Active roster. Sat, Nov 7, 1:25 AM ET
Bucky Irving minus Kenny Gainwell: +7.3 PPR points. See each player's source date above.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
| Player | Game designation | Practice | Reported injury | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'Shawn Robinson | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
| Baker Mayfield | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Thumb | Observation time is not available. |
| Bucky Irving | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
| Cade Otton | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Thumb | Observation time is not available. |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
| Cody Mauch | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Back | Observation time is not available. |
| Elijah Roberts | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Not injury related - personal matter | Observation time is not available. |
| Emeka Egbuka | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Foot | Observation time is not available. |
| Kenny Gainwell | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Hip | Observation time is not available. |
| Tristan Wirfs | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Toe | Observation time is not available. |
| Tykee Smith | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Ankle | Observation time is not available. |
| Yaya Diaby | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
Stale source. Mon, Nov 2, 2:01 AM ET
| Player | Formation | Position label | Source slot | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | Offense | RB | 1 | Mon, Nov 2, 2:01 AM ET |
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Usage trend
Recent game stats
Regular-season actuals from the listed seasons and weeks. These may include the prior season. Averages use recorded games only and are not predictions.
Last 3 listed games
17.3
PPR average · 3 recorded totals
Last 5 listed games
17.9
PPR average · 5 recorded totals
Last 8 listed games
16.3
PPR average · 8 recorded totals
| Season / week | Opponent | PPR | Pass yards | Rush yards | Receive yards | Targets | Catches | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 / 8 | ATL | 21.0 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2026 / 7 | CAR | 24.0 | 0 | 106 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 24 |
| 2026 / 6 | PIT | 6.9 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 |
| 2026 / 5 | DAL | 31.5 | 0 | 165 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
| 2026 / 4 | GB | 6.1 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2026 / 3 | MIN | 7.8 | 0 | 46 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 2026 / 2 | CLE | 13.0 | 0 | 89 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| 2026 / 1 | CIN | 20.3 | 0 | 45 | 48 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Injury and practice report
- Game designation
- Not reported
- Practice designation
- Did Not Participate In Practice
- Reported injury
- Not injury related - resting player
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
News and podcast discussion
Updated Nov 7, 4:16 AM ET
Can their defense hold it down, make this a competitive enough in a low screen enough game to where they can still lean aggressively on the ground game and keep it the Bucky Irving show.
You know, I could throw Bucky Irving into that, too, where like I was I was like I was in on Warren, but I was a little bit like if you're on on Bucky from the same.
We have not seen him in the middle, but Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell is a way different run scheme than they just went against Seattle.
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Dopp: It's time we put some respect on Bucky Irving's name Oct 28, 12:12 PM ET