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Bucky Irving

Pos: RB1 Team: TB YoE: 2
Draft: RD 4, PICK 125
Injury Status: H



I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


"Irving is a strong 2025 breakout candidate following an impressive rookie season. The fourth-round pick didn't play on over half the snaps in a game until Week 6, but was fantasy's No. 10 RB from that point on. He produced 15-plus fantasy points in nine of his final 12 games, with injury responsible for two duds. Irving's efficiency was elite, as his 5.4 YPC, 2.5 YAC, 90% catch rate and 7.5 RAC were all top 5 among RBs. Irving will defer some work to Rachaad White, and his 192-frame raises obvious durability questions, but he looked the part as a rookie and is well positioned for 15-plus touches per game in a good offense. At worst, he's a fringe RB1."


"Irving proved capable of handling a true workhorse role, logging a new career high in rush attempts. As his final implies, the Panthers made the second-year back work hard for his yards, but Irving was able to move the chains on five occasions, certainly a critical stat in what turned out to be a narrow win. Irving finishes his injury-hampered regular season with 588 rushing yards at just 3.4 yards per carry, but he'll have a chance for better production in the wild-card round next weekend if the Saints can upend or tie the Falcons on Sunday."

Bucky Irving's targets have decreased by 41.67% over the past 10 weeks.

Bucky Irving's receiving yards per attempt has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

Bucky Irving's receiving yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 6 weeks.

Bucky Irving's rushing touchdowns have decreased by 75.0% over the past 16 weeks.

Bucky Irving's rushing yards have decreased by 21.46% over the past 8 weeks.


II. Historical Performance



Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

INT

SACK

2PT

2025

18

CAR

14 - 16

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

17

TB

17 - 20

MIA

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

16

TB

20 - 23

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

15

ATL

29 - 28

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

14

NO

24 - 20

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

13

ARI

17 - 20

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

4

PHI

31 - 25

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

3

NYJ

27 - 29

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

2

TB

20 - 19

HOU

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

1

TB

23 - 20

ATL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

18

NO

19 - 27

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

17

CAR

14 - 48

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

16

TB

24 - 26

DAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

15

TB

40 - 17

LAC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

14

LV

13 - 28

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

13

TB

26 - 23

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

12

TB

30 - 7

NYG

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

10

SF

23 - 20

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

9

TB

24 - 30

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

8

ATL

31 - 26

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

7

BAL

41 - 31

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

6

TB

51 - 27

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

5

TB

30 - 36

ATL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

4

PHI

16 - 33

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

3

DEN

26 - 7

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

2

TB

20 - 16

DET

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

1

WSH

20 - 37

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

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I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


"Legette is eyeing a second-year leap following a rookie campaign with mixed results. The 2024 first-round pick posted a route participation of at least 59% in 11 games in his first season. He handled a healthy 21% of the targets (6.4 per game) and 30% of the team's air yards, but was limited to 39.3 yards and 9.8 fantasy points per game, reaching 14 points only once. Legette was near the basement of the position in YPR, YPT, YPRR and RAC. Legette is positioned for an every-down role and there are plenty of targets available behind first-round pick Tetairoa McMillan after Adam Thielen was traded to Minnesota. With Legette's pedigree and after Bryce Young's strong finish to 2024, the 24-year-old is well worth a late flier."


"Legette's three catches Saturday marked his highest total in a game since the Week 12 loss to the 49ers. The 2024 first-round pick had a costly drop in the first quarter that cost the Panthers a first down, but he was otherwise perfect the rest of the way. On the season, Legette caught 35 of 64 targets for 363 yards and three touchdowns across 15 appearances. The Panthers now need the Falcons to beat the Saints during their Week 18 clash to force a three-way tie for the NFC South title. In that scenario, Carolina would hold the tiebreaker and host a wild-card playoff game."

Xavier Legette's target share has decreased by 42.0% over the past 6 weeks.

Xavier Legette's targets have decreased by 53.33% over the past 6 weeks.

Xavier Legette's receiving yards have decreased by 64.02% over the past 10 weeks.

Xavier Legette's receptions have decreased by 50.0% over the past 6 weeks.

Xavier Legette's fantasy points have decreased by 61.79% over the past 6 weeks.


II. Historical Performance



Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

INT

SACK

2PT

2025

18

CAR

14 - 16

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

17

SEA

27 - 10

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

16

TB

20 - 23

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

15

CAR

17 - 20

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

13

LAR

28 - 31

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

12

CAR

9 - 20

SF

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

11

CAR

30 - 27

ATL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

10

NO

17 - 7

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

9

CAR

16 - 13

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

8

BUF

40 - 9

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

7

CAR

13 - 6

NYJ

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

6

DAL

27 - 30

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

5

MIA

24 - 27

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

2

CAR

22 - 27

ARI

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

1

CAR

10 - 26

JAX

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

18

CAR

44 - 38

ATL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

17

CAR

14 - 48

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

15

DAL

30 - 14

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

14

CAR

16 - 22

PHI

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

13

TB

26 - 23

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

12

KC

30 - 27

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

10

NYG

17 - 20

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

9

NO

22 - 23

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

8

CAR

14 - 28

DEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

7

CAR

7 - 40

WSH

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

6

ATL

38 - 20

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

5

CAR

10 - 36

CHI

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

4

CIN

34 - 24

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

3

CAR

36 - 22

LV

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

2

LAC

26 - 3

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

1

CAR

10 - 47

NO

0.0

0.0

0.0