Breece Hall vs Bucky Irving: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Breece Hall and Bucky Irving is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.4 PPG in 2025, this is one of those running back decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Breece Hall averaged 11.9 PPG with the New York Jets across 16 games, and Bucky Irving posted 12.3 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 10.
When two running backs are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Breece Hall ran for 1065 yards and 4 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.
Breece Hall has his bye in Week 12, and Bucky Irving rests in Week 11. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at running back for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
