Bucky IrvingorRhamondre Stevenson?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Bucky Irving

Bucky Irving outscores Rhamondre Stevenson in 58% of simulations.

Rhamondre Stevenson still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Bucky Irving is the better bet, not a sure thing. Bucky Irving projects 0.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. The matchups don't separate them: Bucky Irving faces the Dallas Cowboys (11% more than average to RBs), Rhamondre Stevenson faces the Las Vegas Raiders (4% more than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bucky Irving
Floor
5.5
Median
10.8
Ceiling
19.2
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
13%
Rhamondre Stevenson
Floor
2.7
Median
9.0
Ceiling
21.7
Big game (20+):
13%
Dud (under 6):
31%

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, Thu, Oct 8, 8:15 p.m. ETRhamondre StevensonRB, NE, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.811.0
PPR projection13.412.3
Standard projection10.39.7
Rank this weekRB14RB17
Matchupat DALvs LV
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.29.3
Last season per game12.311.6
Snap share, last game59%66%
Trade value1614