Who Should I Start? Jonathan Taylor or Bucky Irving

Sunday, October 5, 5:21 PM

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor rushed 17 times for 66 yards and three touchdowns during Sunday's Week 5 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He also caught three of four targets for an additional 20 receiving yards. While Taylor merely had modest yardage efficiency, he made up for it with his nose for the end zone. Taylor has had two different three-touchdown games over the last three weeks, and he ranks as the overall RB2 in fantasy football this season. He is also the league's leading rusher and has seven touchdowns. He should be deployed as a high-end RB1 every week, including next week against the Arizona Cardinals.

Sunday, October 5, 11:20 AM

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder), who has already been ruled out for Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks, is expected to miss at least two weeks. Irving is dealing with a sprained foot and a shoulder injury, with the shoulder injury being the more serious of the two injuries. With Irving out on Sunday against Seattle, it will mean more work for Rachaad White, who will be bumped to RB2 fantasy status with the increase in volume in Tampa's backfield. In addition to White seeing an expanded role, Sean Tucker will also see a boost in the change-of-pace RB2 role behind White. Fantasy managers should have already scooped White up if he was available on the waiver wire in their leagues. If Irving cannot play in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers, his next chance to return would be for a Monday night showdown in Week 7 versus the Detroit Lions.