Bucky Irving Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Saints

Running back Bucky Irving is looking at a matchup against the 30th-ranked run defense in the NFL (139.1 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the New Orleans Saints, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

With Irving's next game against the Saints, should you think about him for your daily fantasy lineup? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Irving vs. Saints Game Info

• Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.1
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 16.4
• Projected Rushing Yards: 80.68
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.70
• Projected Receiving Yards: 21.58
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.14

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Irving Fantasy Performance

• With 183.0 fantasy points in 2024 (11.4 per game), Irving is the 17th-ranked fantasy player at his position and 41st overall.
• During his last three games, Irving has delivered 45.5 total fantasy points (15.2 per game), rushing the ball 51 times for 298 yards and one score. As a receiver, he has tacked on 97 yards on nine receptions (nine targets).
• Irving has put up 71.8 fantasy points (14.4 per game) during his last five games, running for 453 yards and scoring two touchdowns on 80 carries. He has also helped out in the passing game with 145 yards on 13 grabs (13 targets) as a receiver.
• The highlight of Irving's fantasy season was a Week 13 outburst against the Carolina Panthers, a matchup in which he tallied 24.5 fantasy points (25 carries, 152 yards, 1 TD; 3 receptions, 33 yards).
• From a fantasy perspective, Bucky Irving had his worst game of the season in Week 14 against the Las Vegas Raiders, when he tallied just 1.8 fantasy points (4 carries, 3 yards).

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Saints Defensive Performance

• Five players have registered over 300 yards passing in a game against New Orleans this season.
• A total of Nine players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Saints this season.
• New Orleans has allowed six players to pass for at least two touchdowns in a game this season.
• The Saints have given up at least three passing TDs to one opposing QB this year.
• A total of five players have collected over 100 yards receiving in a game versus New Orleans this year.
• The Saints have allowed a TD catch by 14 players this season.
• New Orleans has allowed three players to catch two or more TD passes in a game this year.
• The Saints have given up more than 100 yards rushing to six players this year.
• A total of 15 players have run for at least one touchdown versus New Orleans this season.
• A total of Four players have rushed for more than one touchdown versus the Saints this season.

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