Irving
RB · TB vs ATL
Kickoff Sun 1:00 PM ETLatest report: Rest day
Projected points15.4pts
White
RB · WAS vs PHI
Kickoff Sun 8:20 PM ET
Projected points11.9pts
Start
Bench
Bucky Irving or Rachaad White: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Bucky Irving over Rachaad White.
- Ahead by
- +3.5pts
- over White
- Confidence
- High
- Start
- Started
- 96%
- of leagues
Flips if
If the weather in Bucky Irving's game turns worse, start Rachaad White.
Risk
Weather in Bucky Irving's game: Outdoor · 73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Rachaad White has played 2 games since missing time.
Highlights
IrvingStartRB · TB vs ATLUsually 15.7−0.2pts this week
Helps him
- ATLvs RBsEdgeATL is the 9th softest defense for running backs.
- 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.
WhiteFirst outRB · WAS vs PHIUsually 9.8+2.1pts this week
Helps him
- +1.3ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.61 touchdowns, above his usual 0.40.
- +0.8ptsCroskey-Merritt outWith Croskey-Merritt out, he’s lined for more work.
- −6.0spreadEdgeHis team is expected to lead, which tends to mean more carries late.
Hurts him
- 2nd toughestper carryEdgePHI allows plenty of RB chances because teams run on them a lot; per carry or target they’re tough (0.72 pts, 2nd toughest).
- 40%dud weeks40% of his games have been dud weeks.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionIrving: 15.4 (best)White: 11.9
TD pointsof the projectionIrving: 4.3 (best)White: 3.7
Expected TDsthis weekIrving: 0.72 (best)White: 0.61
Projected team pointsIrving: 23.0White: 23.0
Goal line carriesper gameIrving: 0.6 (best)White: 0.2
Red zone carriesper gameIrving: 3.0 (best)White: 0.8
Red zone targetsper gameIrving: 0.9 (best)White: 0.6
Role
Snap shareIrving: 64% (best)White: 53%
Usage worthptsIrving: 15.3 (best)White: 8.8
Touch shareIrving: 41% (best)White: 20%
Target shareIrving: 12% (best)White: 9%
Touches / gameIrving: 19.7 (best)White: 10.0
Targets / gameIrving: 3.3 (best)White: 3.0
Air yards shareIrving: Behind the lineWhite: 1%
Vacated touches this weekIrving: 0.0White: 14.8 (best)
High value touches / gameIrving: 3.9 (best)White: 3.2
Goal line carry shareIrving: 50% (best)White: 25%
Red zone touches / gameIrving: 3.9 (best)White: 1.4
Rush success rateIrving: 43%White: 44% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Irving: 2.5% (best)White: 0%
Usage worth vs scoredIrving: Earned by usage 15.3Scored 15.7White: Earned by usage 8.8Scored 9.8
Rush yards / gameIrving: 79.7 (best)White: 29.0
Points from rushingIrving: 73%White: 30%
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsIrving: In lineWhite: Above
WOPRIrving: 0.15White: 0.15
RZ target shareIrving: 21% (best)White: 16%
Inside 10 target shareIrving: 10%White: 18% (best)
Catch rateIrving: 78%White: 93% (best)
Rushing points / gameIrving: 11.4 pts / game (best)White: 2.9 pts / game
Rushing floorIrving: 7.0 pts / game (best)White: 2.9 pts / game
Range
FloorIrving: 8.5 (best)White: 7.2
CeilingIrving: 24.9 (best)White: 18.3
Points from TDssteadier when lowerIrving: 27%White: 25%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Irving: 31% (best)White: 0%
Dud weeks (under 8 pts)lower is betterIrving: 31% (best)White: 40%
SteadinessIrving: Steady (best)±8.4 ptsWhite: Steady±5.7 pts · 5 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his position · 2026, 7 gmIrving: B (best)White: C-
Game scriptIrving: Expected to leadWhite: Expected to lead (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterIrving: 1.3White: 0.4 (best)
Defense funnelIrving: NeutralWhite: Neutral
Opp rush yds allowedIrving: 4th (tough)White: 27th (soft) (best)
Backfield roleIrving: LeadWhite: Lead
WeatherIrving: Outdoor73F, 10 mph wind, 100% rainWhite: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassIrving: OpenWhite: Open
Rest / scheduleIrving: NormalWhite: Off a bye
Opp paceIrving: 21st (average) (best)White: 27th (slow)
Opp stuff rateIrving: 20%10th (tough)White: 16% (best)22nd (soft)
Opp yards per carry allowedIrving: 4.112th (average)White: 4.3 (best)21st (average)
Opp pass yds allowedIrving: 29th (soft) (best)White: 24th (soft)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameIrving: 0.1 (best)24th (soft)White: 0.01st (tough)
Opp catch rate allowedIrving: 70%4th (tough)White: 72% (best)9th (tough)
Starting QBIrving: Mayfield (Active)White: Daniels (Active)
Form
Last 3 avgIrving: 20.8 (best)White: 9.9
Last 5 avgIrving: 15.3 (best)White: 9.8
vs seasonIrving: +5.1 (Rising) (best)White: +0.2 (Steady)
Yards per carryIrving: 4.7 (best)White: 4.0
Carries / gameIrving: 17.1 (best)White: 7.2
Yards per route runIrving: 0.73White: 1.08 (best)
Receiving aDOTIrving: −2.0White: 0.7
Touch share trendIrving: SteadyWhite: Steady
Games since injuryIrving: None recentlyWhite: 2
Crowd
Started in leaguesIrving: 96% (best)White: 51%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterIrving: RB12 (best)White: RB22
Yards linerushingIrving: 70.5 (best)White: 45.5
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