Who Should I Start? Chase Brown or Bucky Irving

Tuesday, November 11, 7:38 PM

Cincinnati Bengals running back Chase Brown is looking to build off a strong performance he had as a receiver in Week 9. Brown hauled in eight of his 14 targets for 75 yards during their loss to the Chicago Bears. The 25-year-old struggled with only 37 yards on the ground, but the eight receptions helped save his fantasy value. The Bengals had a bye week this past weekend, but head into a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11. Brown rushed for over 100 yards during their last matchup in Week 7. The Bengals are going to be without Samaje Perine (ankle) for a few weeks. That being said, Brown figures to see almost all the work in the backfield. He played 96 percent of the offensive snaps during the loss to the Bears. Brown should be a focal point in this offense going forward.

Wednesday, November 12, 11:35 AM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (shoulder, foot) was spotted participating in the team's Wednesday morning walkthrough, according to Greg Auman of Fox Sports. Although he was never placed on Injured Reserve, Irving has missed five straight games for Tampa Bay due to shoulder and foot injuries. Irving's participation in a walkthrough does not necessarily mean he's on track to play in Week 11 against the Buffalo Bills, but it's at least a step in the right direction. Across the four games he's played in 2025, the 23-year-old has recorded 430 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 90 total touches. Irving should eventually take over as the clear RB1 in Tampa Bay once he returns to the lineup. However, the team could re-integrate him slowly alongside running backs Rachaad White and Sean Tucker until Irving is fully healthy. Fantasy managers should check back throughout the week for updates on Irving's status heading into Sunday.