Who Should I Start? De'Von Achane or Bucky Irving


Week 7 Projections

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TD
Rec. Rec.
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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

De'Von Achane News

De'Von Achane Tears ACL, Done for the Season

Monday, September 28, 6:50 AM

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Achane initially suffered the injury during the first half of Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and testing has confirmed the diagnosis is as severe as initially expected. It's a crushing blow for the Dolphins, who have been struggling on both sides of the ball this season. The talented 24-year-old running back was the lone bright spot for this Miami offense, which will now move forward with some combination of Ollie Gordon II and Jaylen Wright (foot) leading the backfield. Achane finishes his fourth NFL season with just three games, 34 carries, 127 rushing yards, seven catches, 49 receiving yards, and zero touchdowns. He'll now turn his focus to a lengthy recovery process in hopes of being ready for Week 1 of the 2027 season.


Week 7 Projections

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Pts.
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TD
Rec. Rec.
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Rec
TD
15.1 72.5 0.4 2.8 19.8 0.1

Bucky Irving News

Bucky Irving Highly Inefficient in Week 6 Loss

Sunday, October 18, 4:09 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving rushed for 46 yards on 19 carries during Sunday's Week 6 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also caught two of his three targets for three receiving yards. Irving saw large volume once again, but he was highly inefficient with just 2.4 rushing yards per carry. The 24-year-old now has fewer than 8.0 fantasy points in three of his last four games, giving him a low floor going forward. The biggest factor for Irving has been quarterback play; while Jalon Daniels has looked fine, it's easy for defenses to predict when the Bucs are going to run, which makes it difficult for Irving to break off big plays. Baker Mayfield (thumb) has a chance to return in Week 7, which would help Irving get back into the high-end RB2 tier against the Carolina Panthers. If Daniels remains the starter, however, Irving would fall to the fringe top-24 range.


De'Von Achane vs. Bucky Irving

Still trying to decide between Achane and Irving? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that De'Von Achane is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Bucky Irving is projected to score 15.1 points.