Bucky Irving fantasy outlook — Week 1
Bucky Irving (RB, TB) is our RB22 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 12.2 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM ET.
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- Projection
- 12.2 pts
- RB rank
- #22
- Rostered
- 96%
- Started
- 70%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Bucky Irving (TB RB), our RB22 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 12.2 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. 70% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. I have him at RB22 because the projection lands about 11% clear of what a typical RB banks in a week. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. Spicy on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Bucky Irving (TB RB), our RB22 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 12.2 projected points with a spicy Pepper Meter rating. 70% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. I have him at RB22 because the projection lands about 11% clear of what a typical RB banks in a week. He's without an opponent this week, which caps this at a roster-hold conversation. Spicy on the Pepper Meter reflects a steady weekly floor rather than a boom week — that's still a start.