Bucky Irving
TB vs. ATLFloor7.2
Median15.7
Ceiling16.0
Recent PPG: 16.5
Recent volume: 24.0
Snap share: 72%
Availability: Full Participation in Practice
Week 8 lineup decision · updated Nov 2, 2026, 8:34 AM EST
Bucky Irving or Jaylen Warren: who should I start?
Jaylen Warren has the narrow Week 8 lean over Bucky Irving. The Half PPR projection is 15.9 to 15.7.
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. ATLOpen player file →
Jaylen Warren
PIT vs. CLEFloor8.5
Median15.9
Ceiling15.9
Recent PPG: 18.0
Recent volume: 20.0
Snap share: 69%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 8 projection by format.
Standard
Start Bucky Irving — close call
0.3-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Bucky Irving
TB vs. ATL- Floor
- 7.1
- Projection
- 14.7
- Ceiling
- 14.7
Other option
Jaylen Warren
PIT vs. CLE- Floor
- 7.5
- Projection
- 14.4
- Ceiling
- 14.4
Half PPR
Start Jaylen Warren — close call
0.2-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Bucky Irving
TB vs. ATL- Floor
- 7.2
- Projection
- 15.7
- Ceiling
- 16.0
Recommended start
Jaylen Warren
PIT vs. CLE- Floor
- 8.5
- Projection
- 15.9
- Ceiling
- 15.9
PPR
Start Jaylen Warren — close call
0.7-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Bucky Irving
TB vs. ATL- Floor
- 8.3
- Projection
- 16.7
- Ceiling
- 19.2
Recommended start
Jaylen Warren
PIT vs. CLE- Floor
- 9.8
- Projection
- 17.4
- 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.
Two relevant running-back options in a similar weekly range, compared through touches, receiving work, matchup and current availability.
Bucky Irving: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is neutral. Jaylen Warren: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is neutral.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 8 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 · Jaylen Warren: 20.8 Half PPR.
More Week 8 decisions
Keep working through the close calls.
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