Who Should I Start? Kenneth Walker or Bucky Irving

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Week 8 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
18.8	87.5	0.6	2.9	21.1	0.2

Kenneth Walker News

Kenneth Walker Stymied in Homecoming

Sunday, October 25, 9:59 PM

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker rushed 14 times for 36 yards and caught four of five targets for 21 yards in his team's 20-3 loss to the hosting Seattle Seahawks. Walker was shut down by his former team in this one. Week 7 marked the first time the fifth-year pro failed to rush for 100 yards or score a touchdown in 2026, as Kansas City's passing game stalled. Fortunately for fantasy managers, he salvaged his day with some receiving production, but it was an all-around dud for the league's leading rusher heading into the weekend. With that subpar outing behind him, Walker can turn his sights on a much more beatable Denver Broncos run defense in Week 8. Including Sunday's win over Arizona, Denver's D ranks in the bottom five in rushing yards per game (133.3), setting up an excellent rebound opportunity for the Tennessee native.

Bucky Irving - Tampa Bay (RB)

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Week 8 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
16.8	78.9	0.5	2.8	18.6	0.2

Bucky Irving News

Bucky Irving's Absence Chalked up to Rest

Thursday, October 29, 9:49 AM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (rest) was not spotted at Thursday's practice, but beat writer Greg Auman has since reported that his absence was a simple rest day for the third-year veteran. Irving is coming off a dominant 110-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Panthers and is the fantasy RB13 through seven weeks, so any missed time is a rightful cause for concern after injuries limited him to only 10 games in 2025 while sapping him of the explosiveness put on display both before and since. That said, he appears to be well on track to suit up for a Week 8 matchup with the Falcons and is RotoBaller's RB13 ahead of the divisional clash.

Kenneth Walker vs. Bucky Irving

Still trying to decide between Walker and Irving? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Kenneth Walker is projected to score 18.8 points this week while Bucky Irving is projected to score 16.8 points.