Bucky Irving Fantasy Football Week 16: Stats and Projections vs. Panthers

Running back Bucky Irving faces a matchup against the 16th-ranked run defense in the NFL (116 yards conceded per game) in Week 16, when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Carolina Panthers, Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

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Bucky Irving Week 16 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers
• Game Date: December 21, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.3
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 12.4
• Projected Rushing Yards: 68.38
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.39
• Projected Receiving Yards: 17.71
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.07

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Irving Fantasy Performance

• At the RB position, Irving is currently the 40th-ranked fantasy player (145th overall), putting up 88.3 total fantasy points (12.6 per game).
• Over his last three games, Irving has amassed 35.3 fantasy points (11.8 per game) as he's scampered for 176 yards and scored one touchdown on 48 attempts. In the passing game, he has contributed 57 yards on five catches (eight targets) with one TD.
• Irving has delivered 65.7 total fantasy points (13.1 per game) during his last five games, running the ball 88 times for 305 yards and one score. In the receiving game, he has tacked on 192 yards on 14 receptions (17 targets) with two TD.
• The highlight of Irving's season as a fantasy producer came against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4, as he tallied 20.5 fantasy points by throwing for zero yards and zero passing touchdowns with picks. As a runner, he contributed 63 rushing yards on 15 carries (4.2 YPC) .
• From a fantasy perspective, Bucky Irving had his worst performance of the season last week against the Atlanta Falcons, when he posted just 7.1 fantasy points (16 carries, 60 yards).

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Panthers Defensive Performance

• Not a single QB has registered more than 300 yards passing in a game against Carolina this year.
• A total of 10 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Panthers this year.
• Carolina has allowed at least two passing TDs to five opposing QBs this year.
• The Panthers have allowed at least three passing touchdowns to just two opposing QBs this season.
• A total of five players have put up over 100 yards receiving in a game against Carolina this year.
• The Panthers have allowed a TD reception by 16 players this year.
• Carolina has allowed at least two receiving TDs to just one player this year.
• The Panthers have allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to three players this season.
• Carolina has allowed 14 players to score at least one rushing TD versus them this year.
• The Panthers have given up at least two rushing TDs to three players this year.

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