Irving
RB · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Rest day
Projected points15.4pts
Love
RB · ARI @ DAL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Ankle
Projected points8.7ptsUsage estimate
10.8 if he plays · 80% to play
Start
Bench
Bucky Irving or Jeremiyah Love: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Bucky Irving over Jeremiyah Love.
- Ahead by
- +6.7pts
- over Love
- Confidence
- High
- Jeremiyah Love may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 96%
- of leagues
Love's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Flips if
If the weather in Bucky Irving's game turns worse, start Jeremiyah Love.
Risk
Weather in Bucky Irving's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Jeremiyah Love was limited in practice (ankle): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. Jeremiyah Love missed his last 2 games (ankle). The Week 8 injury report isn't out yet. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
IrvingStartRB · TB vs ATLUsually 15.7−0.2pts this week
Helps him
- 24.9ceilingHis best weeks reach about 24.9 points.
- 31%big weeks31% of his games have been big weeks.
Hurts him
- −0.9ptsrush yardsHis lines put him at 70.5 rushing yards, below his usual 79.7.
LoveFirst outRB · ARI @ DALUsually 10.2−1.5pts this week
Helps him
- +2.5ptsroleHe’s expected to play more snaps this week than he has lately.
Hurts him
- −2.1ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 2.1 points off his projection.
- −1.8ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionIrving: 15.4 (best)Love: 8.7
TD pointsof the projectionIrving: 4.3Love: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekIrving: 0.72Love: Our estimate
Projected team pointsIrving: 23.0Love: 23.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameIrving: 0.6 (best)Love: 0.2
Red zone carriesper gameIrving: 3.0 (best)Love: 2.2
Red zone targetsper gameIrving: 0.9 (best)Love: 0.6
Role
Snap shareIrving: 64% (best)Love: 48%
Usage worthptsIrving: 15.3 (best)Love: 11.7
Touch shareIrving: 41% (best)Love: 31%
Target shareIrving: 12% (best)Love: 8%
Touches / gameIrving: 19.7 (best)Love: 15.6
Targets / gameIrving: 3.3 (best)Love: 2.8
Air yards shareIrving: Behind the lineLove: 1%
Vacated touches this weekIrving: 0.0Love: 0.0
High value touches / gameIrving: 3.9 (best)Love: 3.0
Goal line carry shareIrving: 50% (best)Love: 20%
Red zone touches / gameIrving: 3.9 (best)Love: 2.8
Rush success rateIrving: 43%Love: 43%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Irving: 2.5% (best)Love: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredIrving: Earned by usage 15.3Scored 15.7Love: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 10.2
Rush yards / gameIrving: 79.7 (best)Love: 49.0
Points from rushingIrving: 73%Love: 60%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsIrving: In lineLove: Above
WOPRIrving: 0.15 (best)Love: 0.11
RZ target shareIrving: 21% (best)Love: 8%
Inside 10 target shareIrving: 10% (best)Love: 5%
Catch rateIrving: 78%Love: 79% (best)
Rushing points / gameIrving: 11.4 pts / game (best)Love: 6.1 pts / game
Rushing floorIrving: 7.0 pts / game (best)Love: 4.5 pts / game
Range
FloorIrving: 8.5 (best)Love: 5.4
CeilingIrving: 24.9 (best)Love: 13.7
Points from TDssteadier when lowerIrving: 27%Love: 24%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Irving: 31% (best)Love: 20%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterIrving: 31% (best)Love: 60%
SteadinessIrving: Steady (best)±8.4 ptsLove: Up & down±7.6 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmIrving: BLove: A+ (best)
Game scriptIrving: Expected to lead (best)Love: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterIrving: 1.3Love: 0.6 (best)
Defense funnelIrving: NeutralLove: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedIrving: 4th (tough)Love: 31st (soft) (best)
Backfield roleIrving: LeadLove: Committee
Opp defender outIrving: None listedLove: Bullard (DE)
WeatherIrving: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainLove: No concern
Roof / surfaceIrving: OpengrassLove: Retractable roofturf
Rest / scheduleIrving: NormalLove: Normal
Opp paceIrving: 21st (average)Love: 9th (fast) (best)
Opp stuff rateIrving: 20%10th (tough)Love: 16% (best)24th (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedIrving: 4.112th (average)Love: 4.4 (best)25th (soft)
Opp pass yds allowedIrving: 29th (soft) (best)Love: 15th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameIrving: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)Love: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedIrving: 70%4th (tough)Love: 80% (best)18th (average)
Starting QBIrving: Mayfield (Active)Love: Brissett (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgIrving: 20.8 (best)Love: 10.2
Last 5 avgIrving: 15.3 (best)Love: 10.2
vs seasonIrving: +5.1 (Rising) (best)Love: −0.02 (Steady)
Yards per carryIrving: 4.7 (best)Love: 3.7
Carries / gameIrving: 17.1 (best)Love: 13.4
Yards per route runIrving: 0.73 (best)Love: 0.61
Receiving aDOTIrving: −2.0Love: 0.6
Touch share trendIrving: SteadyLove: Cooling
Games since injuryIrving: None recentlyLove: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesIrving: 96% (best)Love: 52%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterIrving: RB12 (best)Love: RB28
Yards linerushingIrving: 70.5Love: Our estimate
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