Should I start Bucky Irving in Week 1?

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Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT

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StartConsensus RB19 · range #13–#23

Consensus RB19 — an RB2 you start in a two-RB lineup.

Week 1 consensus by format

FormatRB rankBestWorstSplitFlex rankProj. pts
PPRRB191323±2.5#4212.2
Half PPRRB191423±2.3#3311.1
StandardRB191523±2.5#259.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Bucky Irving in Week 1?
Start. Consensus RB19 — an RB2 you start in a two-RB lineup. The expert range runs from #13 to #23. The consensus projection is 12.2 PPR points.
Where is Bucky Irving ranked for Week 1?
The FantasyPros expert consensus has Bucky Irving at RB19 for Week 1, and flex #39 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #13 to #23.