Bucky IrvingorD'Andre Swift?

Week 6 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Bucky Irving

Bucky Irving outscores D'Andre Swift in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: D'Andre Swift comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Bucky Irving, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Bucky Irving projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Bucky Irving faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (7% fewer than average to RBs), D'Andre Swift faces the Atlanta Falcons (5% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bucky Irving
Floor
5.4
Median
11.9
Ceiling
22.8
Big game (20+):
16%
Dud (under 6):
13%
D'Andre Swift
Floor
5.0
Median
11.7
Ceiling
22.6
Big game (20+):
16%
Dud (under 6):
16%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatBucky IrvingRB, TB, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETD'Andre SwiftRB, CHI, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.213.1
PPR projection14.514.3
Standard projection11.911.8
Rank this weekRB10RB11
Matchupvs PITat ATL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.214.8
Last season per game12.313.2
Snap share, last game54%58%
Trade value3533