Bucky Irving or Matthew Golden?
Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Bucky Irving
- Rest of season: Bucky Irving — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Bucky Irving | Matthew Golden | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 7 experts rank Bucky Irving ahead · 4 rank Matthew Golden ahead | #23#21–#23edge | #24#20–#33 |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX19#14–#28edge | FLX26#18–#30 |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 16.1 | 15.3 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 32 #22 overall | 31 #23 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +22 ranks · +1346 val | +33 ranks · +1590 val |
| Rostered | 98% | 96% |
| Bye | 10 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 9, Bucky Irving or Matthew Golden?
- Bucky Irving. This week's consensus has Bucky Irving at RB10 (range #7–#13) and Matthew Golden at WR11 (range #8–#14); on the flex board it is #19 vs #26. Projections: 16.1 vs 15.3 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Bucky Irving or Matthew Golden?
- Bucky Irving. Rest-of-season consensus: Bucky Irving RB12 (range #11–#12) vs Matthew Golden WR11 (range #6–#16). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Matthew Golden ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Bucky Irving for Matthew Golden?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Bucky Irving is ranked #22 overall and Matthew Golden #23, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.