RB · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · week 1, 2026
Bucky Irving week 1 fantasy points and stats
Bucky Irving (running back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) scored 16.8 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 at Cincinnati Bengals, 8 carries for 45 yards and a TD, 7 catches for 48 yards. That made him the RB13 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 16.8 fantasy points
- PPR
- 20.3 fantasy points
- Standard
- 13.3 fantasy points
- Projection
- 13.4 +3.4 vs projection
- Week rank
- RB13 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Carries | 8 | 14.8 |
| Rushing yards | 45 | 70.9 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0.4 |
| Targets | 7 | 2.6 |
| Receptions | 7 | 2.4 |
| Receiving yards | 48 | 18.6 |
| Receiving TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0.1 |
| Offensive snaps | 35 (61%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 13.4 half-PPR points and beat it by 3.4. Projected RB19, he finished RB13.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 5.3 to 24.0; 16.8 was better than 71% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 27-33 at Cincinnati Bengals.
Everyone in the game: TB @ CIN, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | CIN | 19.0 | 6.9 |
| Cincinnati Bengals defense | DEF | CIN | 18.0 | 5.6 |
| Bucky Irving | RB | TB | 16.8 | 13.4 |
| Chase Brown | RB | CIN | 16.3 | 15.0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | CIN | 16.3 | 5.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | CIN | 15.2 | 20.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | TB | 11.6 | 18.9 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | TB | 11.0 | 6.2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense | DEF | TB | 9.0 | 5.0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | TB | 8.8 | 11.0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | 7.4 | 13.7 |
| Samaje Perine | RB | CIN | 6.5 | 4.8 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | TB | 6.3 | 9.7 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | TB | 5.1 | 4.3 |
| Cade Otton | TE | TB | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Drew Sample | TE | CIN | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Dohnte Meyers | WR | CIN | 3.3 | 0.5 |
| Kenny Gainwell | RB | TB | 2.3 | 10.9 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | CIN | 2.2 | 4.8 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 2.2 | 17.0 |
| Tanner Hudson | TE | CIN | 0.9 | — |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Colbie Young | WR | CIN | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Erick All Jr. | TE | CIN | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Joe Flacco | QB | CIN | 0.0 | — |
| Josh Williams | RB | TB | 0.0 | — |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | TB | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Payne Durham | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Tahj Brooks | RB | CIN | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | TB | -0.4 | 4.7 |
Bucky Irving week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ CIN 16.8 pts
- Week 2 vs CLE 11.0 pts
- Week 3 vs MIN 6.8 pts
- Week 4 vs GB 6.1 pts
- Week 5 @ DAL 30.5 pts
- Week 6 vs PIT 5.9 pts
- Week 7 @ CAR 23.5 pts
- Week 8 vs ATL 21.0 pts
- Week 9 @ CHI proj. 16.6
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Bucky Irving score in week 1?
Bucky Irving scored 16.8 half-PPR, 20.3 PPR and 13.3 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 at Cincinnati Bengals (8 carries for 45 yards and a TD, 7 catches for 48 yards).
Did Bucky Irving beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 3.4 points: projected 13.4, scored 16.8 (half PPR).
Who did Bucky Irving play in week 1?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 27-33 at Cincinnati Bengals.
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