Bucky Irving
vs Patrick Mahomes
2026 · Week 5 · Half-PPR
The crowd’s lean
Week 5No weekly comparisons recorded for this pair.
This week
WEEK 5Irving
at DAL
Oct 8 · 8:15 PM ET
Mahomes
Bye week
30.5
Game ended
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Bye week
Half-PPR
points
2026 season, per game
2025 season, per game
Full game log & past seasons +
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | — | 16.8 | RB13 | 8 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 48 | — |
2 | — | 11.0 | RB15 | 17 | 89 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — |
3 | — | 6.8 | RB35 | 15 | 46 | — | 4 | 2 | 12 | — |
4 | — | 6.1 | RB40 | 16 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | 30.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earlier seasons (2025, 2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ATL | 12.5 | RB19 | 14 | 37 | — | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
2 | HOU | 15.1 | RB14 | 17 | 71 | — | 6 | 6 | 50 | — |
3 | NYJ | 11.9 | RB17 | 25 | 66 | — | 4 | 4 | 33 | — |
4 | PHI | 23.0 | RB9 | 15 | 63 | — | 5 | 5 | 102 | 1 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
10 | BYE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
13 | ARI | 15.1 | RB14 | 17 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | — |
14 | NO | 15.1 | RB12 | 15 | 55 | — | 3 | 2 | 26 | 1 |
15 | ATL | 7.6 | RB34 | 16 | 60 | — | 3 | 1 | 11 | — |
16 | CAR | 7.1 | RB41 | 19 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — |
17 | MIA | 5.8 | RB35 | 9 | 19 | — | 6 | 5 | 14 | — |
18 | CAR | 10.3 | RB19 | 26 | 85 | — | 2 | 1 | 13 | — |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | TGT | REC | RYD | RTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WAS | 8.6 | RB31 | 9 | 62 | — | 3 | 2 | 14 | — |
2 | DET | 2.2 | RB62 | 7 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | DEN | 9.9 | RB24 | 9 | 70 | — | 3 | 3 | 14 | — |
4 | PHI | 12.0 | RB22 | 10 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — |
5 | ATL | 4.6 | RB43 | 9 | 44 | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | — |
6 | NO | 17.5 | RB11 | 14 | 81 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 24 | — |
7 | BAL | 15.2 | RB17 | 9 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 54 | — |
8 | ATL | 11.9 | RB24 | 9 | 44 | — | 7 | 7 | 40 | — |
9 | KC | 4.9 | RB41 | 7 | 24 | — | 3 | 3 | 10 | — |
10 | SF | 16.2 | RB6 | 13 | 73 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | — |
11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
12 | NYG | 24.2 | RB3 | 12 | 88 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 64 | — |
13 | CAR | 26.0 | RB1 | 25 | 152 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 33 | — |
14 | LV | 2.3 | RB49 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | — |
15 | LAC | 12.3 | RB17 | 15 | 117 | — | 2 | 2 | -4 | — |
16 | DAL | 16.7 | RB16 | 16 | 68 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 24 | — |
17 | CAR | 21.0 | RB5 | 20 | 113 | — | 4 | 4 | 77 | — |
18 | NO | 15.4 | RB9 | 19 | 89 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -5 | — |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | CMP | YD | TD | INT | RuYD | RuTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | — | 22.7 | QB9 | 27 | 15 | 184 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
2 | — | 29.0 | QB4 | 47 | 32 | 382 | 3 | — | 17 | — |
3 | — | 16.9 | QB20 | 24 | 20 | 246 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
4 | — | 17.0 | QB13 | 30 | 15 | 225 | 2 | — | — | — |
Earlier seasons (2025, 2024)
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | CMP | YD | TD | INT | RuYD | RuTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | LAC | 26.0 | QB6 | 39 | 24 | 258 | 1 | — | 57 | 1 |
2 | PHI | 23.1 | QB6 | 29 | 16 | 187 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
3 | NYG | 13.2 | QB20 | 37 | 22 | 224 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
4 | BAL | 27.3 | QB3 | 37 | 25 | 270 | 4 | — | 5 | — |
5 | JAX | 27.7 | QB4 | 41 | 29 | 318 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
6 | DET | 31.5 | QB1 | 30 | 22 | 257 | 3 | — | 32 | 1 |
7 | LV | 26.2 | QB5 | 35 | 26 | 286 | 3 | — | 28 | — |
8 | WAS | 25.0 | QB5 | 34 | 25 | 299 | 3 | 2 | 30 | — |
9 | BUF | 11.5 | QB22 | 34 | 15 | 250 | — | 1 | 5 | — |
10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | DEN | 14.3 | QB14 | 45 | 29 | 276 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
12 | IND | 18.1 | QB10 | 46 | 29 | 352 | — | 1 | 30 | — |
13 | DAL | 29.4 | QB1 | 34 | 23 | 261 | 4 | — | 30 | — |
14 | HOU | 8.8 | QB24 | 33 | 14 | 160 | — | 3 | 59 | — |
15 | LAC | 14.1 | QB24 | 28 | 16 | 189 | — | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| WK | OPP | FPTS | RANK | ATT | CMP | YD | TD | INT | RuYD | RuTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BAL | 15.6 | QB13 | 28 | 20 | 291 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
2 | CIN | 14.9 | QB14 | 25 | 18 | 151 | 2 | 2 | 29 | — |
3 | ATL | 17.4 | QB15 | 39 | 26 | 217 | 2 | 1 | 17 | — |
4 | LAC | 14.0 | QB17 | 29 | 19 | 245 | 1 | 1 | 12 | — |
5 | NO | 14.4 | QB20 | 39 | 28 | 331 | — | 1 | 22 | — |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | SF | 14.1 | QB19 | 27 | 16 | 154 | — | 2 | 39 | 1 |
8 | LV | 19.2 | QB15 | 38 | 27 | 262 | 2 | 1 | 17 | — |
9 | TB | 24.5 | QB4 | 44 | 34 | 291 | 3 | — | 9 | — |
10 | DEN | 16.5 | QB11 | 42 | 28 | 266 | 1 | — | 19 | — |
11 | BUF | 17.8 | QB17 | 33 | 23 | 196 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
12 | CAR | 28.8 | QB2 | 37 | 27 | 269 | 3 | — | 60 | — |
13 | LV | 16.6 | QB19 | 46 | 26 | 306 | 1 | — | 4 | — |
14 | LAC | 14.1 | QB17 | 37 | 24 | 210 | 1 | — | 17 | — |
15 | CLE | 15.8 | QB16 | 38 | 19 | 159 | 2 | — | 14 | — |
16 | HOU | 23.7 | QB4 | 41 | 28 | 260 | 1 | — | 33 | 1 |
17 | PIT | 26.0 | QB7 | 38 | 29 | 320 | 3 | — | 12 | — |
Expert takes
“Irving had a 37.5% snap rate inside the 20-yard line last week while logging two red zone rushing attempts, with Tucker finishing with three. This is a horrible outcome for Irving’s touchdown prospects weekly if it continues. Irving’s per-touch metrics have started to dip from a strong start, which tells me he likely isn’t 100% healthy.”
FantasyPros Staff· Oct 8, 2026“The matchup with Green Bay is favorable on paper, yet I’d be worried that Irving needs a touchdown to justify his elevated ranking this week.” – Aaron St Denis ( Fantasy Sports Advice Network ) “ Bucky Irving is just inside the top 40 flex rankings right now. This week he gets the Green Bay Packers that couldn’t tackle Brian Robinson Jr. , let alone Bijan Robinson . But Bucky is dealing with a glute injury after finishing RB35 last week.”
FantasyPros Staff· Oct 1, 2026“Irving posted notable declines in success rate, EPA/rush, red zone efficiency, targets, and fantasy points per game. The Buccaneers’ run game has been one of the only highlights on an otherwise miserable offense led by under-pressure Todd Bowels — sorry, Bowles.”
Elliott Troop· Oct 3, 2026
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“Bucky Irving has been Tampa Bay’s clear RB1 to start the season, out-carrying Kenny Gainwell by 15 carries last week and running 10 more routes.”
Jordan Pullett· Sep 25, 2026“The results have been just OK, but Bucky Irving’s usage has been incredibly exciting so far this season. He has played 71% of Tampa Bay’s snaps, handled 78% of their running back carries and seen an 18% target share on a 57% route participation rate. Kenneth Gainwell is barely relevant, and Sean Tucker didn’t play a single snap in his season debut on Sunday.”
FantasyPros Staff· Sep 24, 2026“Minnesota Vikings Bucky Irving has played well through two games, averaging 5.36 yards per carry. He’s got a little extra pep in his step, ranking eighth in explosive yards, 11th in yards after contact per attempt and 17th in missed tackles per attempt, according to the Fantasy Points Data Suite. The Vikings pose the stiffest test for Irving, as they have yet to allow a rushing touchdown and have allowed only 14.2 fantasy points per game to running backs.”
Kyle Zeigler· Sep 23, 2026“Looking at the Buccaneers backfield, Bucky Irving was not usurped by any means by Kenneth Gainwell . In fact, Bucky saw 32% of Tampa Bay’s total rush attempts and targets on the day. Anything above 30% is an elite workload according to our “work” metrics on our site.”
Kyle Borgognoni· Sep 14, 2026“Bucky Irving finished the game with 35 snaps to 26 for Gainwell, but that wasn’t all; every other opportunity metric tilted towards Irving, including one surprising one. Bucky finished with 22 routes, seven targets, and eight carries, while Gainwell ran only thirteen routes and finished with one target and five carries. The routes are a huge development for Bucky Irving, because those routes were where Gainwell was supposed to make hay this season, and where he was supposed to take from Irving.”
Jeff Krisko· Sep 13, 2026“Bucky Irving has dealt with a number of injuries in his short career with a foot sprain and a shoulder/ AC joint sprain last year.”
FantasyPros Staff· Sep 12, 2026“It was only one of two games where Rice failed to score double-digit fantasy points in 2025.” – Mike Fanelli ( FantasyPros ) Bucky Irving (RB – TB) “ Bucky Irving is a good player, but the opener on the road in Cincinnati seems daunting.”
FantasyPros Staff· Sep 10, 2026“Bucky Irving had a sophomore season to forget.”
FantasyPros Staff· Sep 4, 2026
“With Tyquan Thornton out and Rashee Rice banged up, Mahomes is quickly running out of reliable receiving weapons. Luckily, they have their shiny new toy in Kenneth Walker III , who can help jump-start the ground game and keep defenses honest. Still, these feel almost like prime-Mahomes prices.”
Jim Moorman· Oct 6, 2026“Tight end sensation Travis Kelce continues to turn back the clock and QB Patrick Mahomes looks like his old self. Kansas City’s patchwork offensive line showed more cracks against a feisty Miami pass rush, but you can’t say enough about how good UDFA OT Kahlil Benson is playing. 11 — Denver Broncos (2-1, UP 2) Last week: W 30-26 vs.”
Ethan Woodie· Sep 29, 2026“Averaging 7.6 YPA with multiple TD passes in both games thus far, Mahomes is off to a great start in fantasy in 2026, and that should continue against the Dolphins, who rank 31st in EPA per dropback and 31st in dropback success rate.”
Matthew Betz· Sep 25, 2026
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“Patrick Mahomes @ MIA – $8,100 It is obviously a small sample size, but through the first two games, Mahomes is averaging his highest yards/attempt (7.6), TD rate (6.8%), and fantasy points/game (25.3) since 2022, the last time he finished as the overall QB1. The Chiefs are 10.5-point favorites on the road in Miami, and it is looking like Kenneth Walker may be the most popular player at any position on the slate. This presents the perfect opportunity to gain leverage on the field with Mahomes.”
Aaron Larson· Sep 25, 2026“At just $6,200 on DraftKings, Mahomes looks like one of the best quarterback values on the slate. With his ability to spread the ball around and put up multiple touchdowns, he has the ceiling to deliver another spike week here. Running Backs”
Frank Ammirante· Sep 25, 2026“When the Colts played base defense on Sunday night, Mahomes was 8 of 11 (72.7%) for only 5.0 Y/A, but with 2 of his touchdowns. On the snaps Miami has played more defensive backs and gotten into sub packages, they have allowed a league-high 79.2% completion rate. As we did with Brock Purdy last week, I just want to play the Chiefs pass catchers through Mahomes in DFS.”
Rich Hribar· Sep 23, 2026“Patrick Mahomes had an up-and-down performance off his knee injury, but it didn’t matter. Not with Walker back there. 14 — Minnesota Vikings (1-0, DOWN 1) Last week: W 39-22 vs.”
Ethan Woodie· Sep 15, 2026“Mahomes is coming off another season in which he was mortal, with the Chiefs suffering their first losing record (6-8) with him as their starting quarterback.”
Rich Hribar· Sep 9, 2026“Patrick Mahomes (QB – KC) One of the wildest offseason occurrences in the fantasy community has been watching them develop collective amnesia and act like Patrick Mahomes was a disappointment last year.”
Wolf Trelles-Heard· Sep 4, 2026“Patrick Mahomes has led the league in passing yards once, and Josh Allen has yet to do it at all.”
Curtis Hirsch· Aug 31, 2026“-Ryan Kirksey Patrick Mahomes (QB – KC) Patrick Mahomes has an ADP of QB14, and if anyone can bounce back, it’s Mahomes.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 31, 2026“Patrick Mahomes II (QB – KC) This is the buy-low the projections are quietly making. Mahomes has slid to QB14 in consensus as his fantasy appeal has cooled and as he rehabs a serious knee injury suffered in December. The projections still see a low-end QB1, ranking him QB11 at 304 points.”
FantasyPros Staff· Aug 18, 2026“Patrick Mahomes | QB, Kansas City Chiefs Way back when Patrick Mahomes was a rookie in 2017, he started just one game.”
Kyle Lesti· Aug 11, 2026“The Chiefs did add Kenneth Walker III , which will impact the passing attack, and Patrick Mahomes is coming off a torn ACL, but if Rice is on the field, he’ll have a target share of at least 25% and has top-five wide receiver upside”
Richard Janvrin· Aug 6, 2026“Furthermore, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy have dealt with injuries in their careers, putting Allen one injury away from a starting role in a Patrick Mahomes-led offense”
Mike Fanelli· Aug 6, 2026
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