The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Carolina Panthers in Week 13. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Bucky Irving.
Is Bucky Irving Playing in Week 13?
Irving is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Buccaneers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Bucky Irving in Week 13?
Rookie running backs over the past decade have multiple games with at least 40 rushing yards and six receptions:
- Alvin Kamara (five)
- Saquon Barkley (four)
- Najee Harris (three)
- James Robinson (two)
- Bijan Robinson (two)
- Bucky Irving (two).
Now that’s a list. Irving might be on the fast track to fantasy stardom, and while I don’t think we are there yet, he’s made this backfield hierarchy easier to sort out.
The short Sean Tucker rushing score on the first drive last week was annoying, but you have to take the bad with the good. Irving was responsible for six of Baker Mayfield’s first 16 completions in Week 12, a level of involvement that is more than enough to lock in.
- Weeks 10-12: 55% red-zone snap share (Rachaad White: 45%)
- Weeks 1-9: 44% red-zone snap share (Rachaad White: 67.7%)
In terms of success rate, the Panthers own the second-worst rush defense in all the land, and there is no question that Irving holds the edge over White between the tackles. The rookie is to be considered an RB2 this week, and I think that ranking sticks for the remainder of the season.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 13 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Bucky Irving’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 13
As of 8 AM ET on Sunday morning, Irving is projected to score 13.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 16.8 rushing attempts for 75.8 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. It also includes 1.1 receptions for 23 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Bucky Irving’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
