Bucky Irving Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Dolphins

In Week 17 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), RB Bucky Irving and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play the Miami Dolphins, who have the 26th-ranked rushing defense in the league (130.3 yards allowed per game).

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Bucky Irving Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins
• Game Date: December 28, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.5
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 12.7
• Projected Rushing Yards: 68.67
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.39
• Projected Receiving Yards: 18.98
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.08

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Irving Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the RB position, Irving is currently the 40th-ranked player in fantasy (149th overall), with 95.4 total fantasy points (11.9 per game).
• During his last three games, Irving has 28.3 total fantasy points (9.4 per game), toting the ball 50 times for 186 yards and zero touchdowns. As a pass-catcher, he has added 37 yards on three catches (six targets) with one TDs.
• Irving has delivered 62.9 total fantasy points (12.6 per game) during his last five games, running the ball 82 times for 310 yards and one score. As a receiver, he has tacked on 159 yards on 10 receptions (13 targets) with two TD.
• The highlight of Irving's fantasy season came against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 4, when he piled up 20.5 fantasy points with zero passing yards, zero TDs, and picks. With his legs, he added 63 rushing yards on 15 carries (4.2 YPC) .
• From a fantasy standpoint, Bucky Irving's game versus the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15 was his worst of the year, as he put up just 7.1 fantasy points. He ran for 60 yards on 16 carries on the day with one catch for 11 yards.

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Dolphins Defensive Performance

• Miami has allowed over 300 yards passing to only two players this season.
• The Dolphins have allowed at least one passing TD to 12 opposing QBs this season.
• A total of nine players have thrown for two or more touchdowns versus Miami this season.
• Only three players have passed for at least three touchdowns in a game versus the Dolphins this year.
• A total of two players have racked up more than 100 yards receiving in a game versus Miami this year.
• The Dolphins have allowed a TD reception by 24 players this year.
• Miami has given up at least two receiving TDs to only two players this season.
• The Dolphins have allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to four players this season.
• Miami has given up at least one rushing TD to 11 players this season.
• Only two players have rushed for more than one TD against the Dolphins this season.

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