Bucky Irving vs Chase Brown: Who Should You Start?
Deciding between Bucky Irving and Chase Brown is a common lineup dilemma for fantasy managers. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back put up 12.3 PPG in 2025 over 10 games; Chase Brown of the Cincinnati Bengals averaged 14.6 in 17. A 2.3-point margin that could shift on any given week.
The per-game difference of 2.3 points favors Chase Brown, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one running back to the other.
Chase Brown is the receiving back in this matchup, turning 69 targets into 437 yards, while Bucky Irving profiles as a more traditional rusher with 588 rushing yards and 1 touchdowns. In PPR and half-PPR formats Chase Brown carries the higher weekly floor. In standard leagues the gap tightens considerably.
One scheduling note: Bucky Irving is off Week 11 and Chase Brown Week 12. 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.
