Bucky Irving
TB vs. CHIFloor7.1
Median17.6
Ceiling18.0
Recent PPG: 20.2
Recent volume: 26.5
Snap share: 55%
Availability: Full Participation in Practice
Week 9 lineup decision · updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:07 PM EST
Bucky Irving or Javonte Williams: who should I start?
Start Bucky Irving over Javonte Williams in Week 9. The Half PPR projection is 17.6 to 13.2.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
TB vs. CHIOpen player file →
Javonte Williams
DAL vs. INDFloor9.1
Median13.2
Ceiling16.0
Recent PPG: 13.2
Recent volume: 25.5
Snap share: 70%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 9 projection by format.
Standard
Start Bucky Irving
4.1-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Bucky Irving
TB vs. CHI- Floor
- 6.9
- Projection
- 16.6
- Ceiling
- 16.6
Other option
Javonte Williams
DAL vs. IND- Floor
- 8.6
- Projection
- 12.5
- Ceiling
- 15.4
Half PPR
Start Bucky Irving
4.4-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Bucky Irving
TB vs. CHI- Floor
- 7.1
- Projection
- 17.6
- Ceiling
- 18.0
Other option
Javonte Williams
DAL vs. IND- Floor
- 9.1
- Projection
- 13.2
- Ceiling
- 16.0
PPR
Start Bucky Irving
4.7-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Bucky Irving
TB vs. CHI- Floor
- 8.1
- Projection
- 18.6
- Ceiling
- 20.6
Other option
Javonte Williams
DAL vs. IND- Floor
- 9.7
- Projection
- 13.9
- Ceiling
- 17.4
Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.
Why the model leans this way
Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.
A close RB2 decision on the current redraft board with distinct opponent strength.
Bucky Irving: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is neutral. Javonte Williams: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is neutral.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 9 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
Week 8 final result
Bucky Irving scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.
Bucky Irving: 21.0 Half PPR · Javonte Williams: 6.2 Half PPR.
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