Yahoo Sports NFL on Bucky Irving
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Twenty-four carries, 106 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Carolina last week. That's the type of performance fantasy managers envisioned when they drafted Bucky, and what's encouraging to me is that the workload was already trending in the right direction.
STACKED’s take
Irving's 24-carry, 2-TD performance and favorable Falcons matchup make him a strong play.
Irving delivered 24 carries, 106 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Carolina, the type of performance fantasy managers envisioned at draft time. The workload was already trending in the right direction (21 touches against Pittsburgh the week prior), and production finally translated against Carolina. The Buccaneers rank fourth in adjusted run-blocking yards per carry while the Falcons rank 23rd in that metric allowed, creating a favorable matchup. Christian McCaffrey put up 100 scrimmage yards and a touchdown against Atlanta, demonstrating the Falcons' vulnerability to the run. Potential concerns include Bucs RT Luke Goedeke's calf injury, Kenny Gainwell's hip injury, and Baker Mayfield's dislocated right thumb recovery, but the source is not building the recommendation around anyone missing the game. If Irving continues getting 20-plus opportunities, he's a strong lineup option.
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