Blake Corum vs Bucky Irving: Who Should You Start?
Two running backs who will land on plenty of the same rosters in 2026. Blake Corum (Los Angeles Rams) finished the 2025 season averaging 7.0 fantasy points per game in 17 games. Bucky Irving (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) came in at 12.3 PPG over 10 games. The gap is real but not insurmountable with the right matchup.
Bucky Irving carries a 5.3-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Blake Corum ran for 746 yards and 6 touchdowns; Bucky Irving posted 588 and 1. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
One scheduling note: Blake Corum is off Week 6 and Bucky Irving Week 11. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in running back for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
