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    Bucky Irving Fantasy Hub: Week 9 Injury Update, Start/Sit Advice, Projections, and More

    Here's the latest Bucky Irving fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups, including injury status, start-sit advice, trade insight, and more.

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    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Bucky Irving.

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    Is Bucky Irving Playing in Week 9?

    Bucky Irving did not practice to begin the week with a toe injury. This ended up mirroring last week’s DNP-DNP-LP practice pattern, which saw Irving play against the Atlanta Falcons. He is officially listed as questionable against the Chiefs.

    The rookie logged nine rushes for 44 yards and seven receptions for 40 yards in that game as part of a three-headed timeshare with Rachaad White and Sean Tucker.

    Unfortunately, head coach Todd Bowles has suggested that Irving’s toe could be problematic for the rest of the season.

    Tampa Bay’s backfield is a headache for fantasy managers. Over the last two weeks, the carry distribution has gone to Irving (18), White (16), and Tucker (seven). Irving has gotten both carries from the 5-yard line or closer, but that’s not enough of a sample to definitively label him the goal-line back.

    Based on their usage this season, White would see a larger bump in value than Tucker if Irving cannot play.

    We’ll continue to monitor the Buccaneers’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.

    Should You Start or Sit Bucky Irving in Week 9?

    As much as I like what we see from Bucky Irving on a weekly basis, Rachaad White continues to be just involved, and that’s a problem in a tough matchup like this.

    The Chiefs own the highest success rate against running backs and have an offense that can control the tempo. My problem with the Bucs is that they have two backs that thrive as pass catchers. How are we supposed to project usage with confidence?

    I have Irving (seven catches last week and 14 catches on 15 targets in October) as the favorite to lead Tampa Bay’s backfield in touches thanks to the edge in rushing efficiency, but this is a hot-hand situation that will be a headache moving forward.

    Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 9 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.

    Bucky Irving’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 9

    Irving is projected to score 12.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 14.6 rushing attempts for 65.8 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. It also includes 1 receptions for 20 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.

    Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.

    PFN Insights: Kansas City Chiefs Defense

    After a run of three games posting Defense+ numbers above 50, the Chiefs saw some regression in Week 8, which is a concern considering that happened against the Las Vegas Raiders. After struggling out of the gate, the Chiefs’ defense has shown some improvement in the last five games, with their 20 points allowed to the Raiders being the highest in that stretch.

    There are some concerns for the Chiefs’ pass defense, as they rank 23rd for their success rate and sack rate. However, they have been very good against the run, and the net effect has generally been top-10 numbers in crucial statistics like yards per play, points per drive, and total defensive EPA. With their efficient offense, the Chiefs’ defense simply needs to be “good enough,” and they are hitting that mark comfortably.

    For more insight on all other team defenses, head to our PFN Defense+ Metric Analysis.

    Bucky Irving’s Week 9 Fantasy Ranking

    Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 8:45 AM on Wednesday, November 6. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.

    Week 10 RB PPR Rankings

    1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (at DAL)
    2) Kyren Williams | LAR (vs. MIA)
    3) Alvin Kamara | NO (vs. ATL)
    4) Derrick Henry | BAL (vs. CIN)
    5) Bijan Robinson | ATL (at NO)
    6) De'Von Achane | MIA (at LAR)
    7) Joe Mixon | HOU (vs. DET)
    8) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (at HOU)
    9) Christian McCaffrey | SF (at TB)
    10) Aaron Jones | MIN (at JAX)
    11) Breece Hall | NYJ (at ARI)
    12) Jonathan Taylor | IND (vs. BUF)
    13) James Cook | BUF (at IND)
    14) D'Andre Swift | CHI (vs. NE)
    15) Chase Brown | CIN (at BAL)
    16) James Conner | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    17) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (at CAR)
    18) Tony Pollard | TEN (at LAC)
    19) David Montgomery | DET (at HOU)
    20) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. DEN)
    21) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (at CHI)
    22) Najee Harris | PIT (at WAS)
    23) Chuba Hubbard | CAR (vs. NYG)
    24) J.K. Dobbins | LAC (vs. TEN)
    25) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (vs. PIT)
    26) Rico Dowdle | DAL (vs. PHI)
    27) Rachaad White | TB (vs. SF)
    28) Austin Ekeler | WAS (vs. PIT)
    29) Tank Bigsby | JAX (vs. MIN)
    30) Javonte Williams | DEN (at KC)
    31) Bucky Irving | TB (vs. SF)
    32) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at LAR)
    33) Jaylen Warren | PIT (at WAS)
    34) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (at NO)
    35) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (vs. MIN)
    36) Ray Davis | BUF (at IND)
    37) Justice Hill | BAL (vs. CIN)
    38) Devin Singletary | NYG (at CAR)
    39) Braelon Allen | NYJ (at ARI)
    40) Roschon Johnson | CHI (vs. NE)
    41) Miles Sanders | CAR (vs. NYG)
    42) Antonio Gibson | NE (at CHI)
    43) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (at KC)
    44) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (vs. PIT)
    45) Isaac Guerendo | SF (at TB)
    46) Julius Chestnut | TEN (at LAC)
    47) Kimani Vidal | LAC (vs. TEN)
    48) Blake Corum | LAR (vs. MIA)
    49) Jordan Mason | SF (at TB)
    50) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. DEN)
    51) Trayveon Williams | CIN (at BAL)
    52) Sean Tucker | TB (vs. SF)
    53) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (vs. DET)
    54) Jaylen Wright | MIA (at LAR)
    55) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (at DAL)
    56) Trey Benson | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    57) D'Ernest Johnson | JAX (vs. MIN)
    58) Jordan Mims | NO (vs. ATL)
    59) Carson Steele | KC (vs. DEN)
    60) Trey Sermon | IND (vs. BUF)
    61) Emari Demercado | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    62) Cam Akers | HOU (vs. DET)
    63) Ty Johnson | BUF (at IND)
    64) Dalvin Cook | DAL (vs. PHI)
    65) Tyler Goodson | IND (vs. BUF)
    66) Audric Estimé | DEN (at KC)
    67) Eric Gray | NYG (at CAR)
    68) Jonathon Brooks | CAR (vs. NYG)
    69) JaMycal Hasty | NE (at CHI)
    70) Ty Chandler | MIN (at JAX)
    71) Hunter Luepke | DAL (vs. PHI)
    72) Will Shipley | PHI (at DAL)
    73) Hassan Haskins | LAC (vs. TEN)
    74) Alec Ingold | MIA (at LAR)
    75) Tyjae Spears | TEN (at LAC)
    76) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (vs. CIN)
    77) Joshua Kelley | NYG (at CAR)
    78) Dameon Pierce | HOU (vs. DET)
    79) Patrick Ricard | BAL (vs. CIN)
    80) C.J. Ham | MIN (at JAX)
    81) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (vs. PIT)
    82) Adam Prentice | NO (vs. ATL)
    83) Deuce Vaughn | DAL (vs. PHI)
    84) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (vs. MIA)
    85) Craig Reynolds | DET (at HOU)
    86) Michael Burton | DEN (at KC)
    87) Raheem Blackshear | CAR (vs. NYG)
    88) Travis Homer | CHI (vs. NE)
    89) J.J. Taylor | HOU (vs. DET)
    90) Kendall Milton | CIN (at BAL)
    91) Isaiah Davis | NYJ (at ARI)
    92) Avery Williams | ATL (at NO)
    93) Chris Collier | BAL (vs. CIN)
    94) Jake Funk | JAX (vs. MIN)
    95) Blake Watson | DEN (at KC)

    Week 10 PPR Overall Rankings

    1) Justin Jefferson | MIN (at JAX)
    2) Saquon Barkley | PHI (at DAL)
    3) Ja'Marr Chase | CIN (at BAL)
    4) Kyren Williams | LAR (vs. MIA)
    5) Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET (at HOU)
    6) A.J. Brown | PHI (at DAL)
    7) Malik Nabers | NYG (at CAR)
    8) Tyreek Hill | MIA (at LAR)
    9) Alvin Kamara | NO (vs. ATL)
    10) Derrick Henry | BAL (vs. CIN)
    11) Bijan Robinson | ATL (at NO)
    12) Drake London | ATL (at NO)
    13) De'Von Achane | MIA (at LAR)
    14) Chris Olave | NO (vs. ATL)
    15) Joe Mixon | HOU (vs. DET)
    16) Cooper Kupp | LAR (vs. MIA)
    17) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (at HOU)
    18) George Kittle | SF (at TB)
    19) CeeDee Lamb | DAL (vs. PHI)
    20) Garrett Wilson | NYJ (at ARI)
    21) Christian McCaffrey | SF (at TB)
    22) Davante Adams | NYJ (at ARI)
    23) Puka Nacua | LAR (vs. MIA)
    24) Aaron Jones | MIN (at JAX)
    25) Breece Hall | NYJ (at ARI)
    26) Terry McLaurin | WAS (vs. PIT)
    27) Jonathan Taylor | IND (vs. BUF)
    28) Trey McBride | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    29) DeVonta Smith | PHI (at DAL)
    30) Zay Flowers | BAL (vs. CIN)
    31) James Cook | BUF (at IND)
    32) Travis Kelce | KC (vs. DEN)
    33) Deebo Samuel Sr. | SF (at TB)
    34) D'Andre Swift | CHI (vs. NE)
    35) Chase Brown | CIN (at BAL)
    36) Jalen Hurts | PHI (at DAL)
    37) Lamar Jackson | BAL (vs. CIN)
    38) Josh Allen | BUF (at IND)
    39) James Conner | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    40) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (at CAR)
    41) Tony Pollard | TEN (at LAC)
    42) Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX (vs. MIN)
    43) David Montgomery | DET (at HOU)
    44) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. DEN)
    45) Darnell Mooney | ATL (at NO)
    46) Josh Downs | IND (vs. BUF)
    47) George Pickens | PIT (at WAS)
    48) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at IND)
    49) Ladd McConkey | LAC (vs. TEN)
    50) Jayden Daniels | WAS (vs. PIT)
    51) Joe Burrow | CIN (at BAL)
    52) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (at CHI)
    53) Tank Dell | HOU (vs. DET)
    54) Najee Harris | PIT (at WAS)
    55) Cade Otton | TB (vs. SF)
    56) Evan Engram | JAX (vs. MIN)
    57) Chuba Hubbard | CAR (vs. NYG)
    58) DJ Moore | CHI (vs. NE)
    59) J.K. Dobbins | LAC (vs. TEN)
    60) Amari Cooper | BUF (at IND)
    61) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. DEN)
    62) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (vs. PIT)
    63) Kyle Pitts | ATL (at NO)
    64) Jauan Jennings | SF (at TB)
    65) Courtland Sutton | DEN (at KC)
    66) Rico Dowdle | DAL (vs. PHI)
    67) Calvin Ridley | TEN (at LAC)
    68) Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    69) Michael Pittman Jr. | IND (vs. BUF)
    70) Jameson Williams | DET (at HOU)
    71) Jaylen Waddle | MIA (at LAR)
    72) Rachaad White | TB (vs. SF)
    73) Austin Ekeler | WAS (vs. PIT)
    74) Keon Coleman | BUF (at IND)
    75) Tank Bigsby | JAX (vs. MIN)
    76) Javonte Williams | DEN (at KC)
    77) Bucky Irving | TB (vs. SF)
    78) Sam Darnold | MIN (at JAX)
    79) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. DEN)
    80) Jake Ferguson | DAL (vs. PHI)
    81) Jordan Addison | MIN (at JAX)
    82) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at LAR)
    83) Jaylen Warren | PIT (at WAS)
    84) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (at NO)
    85) Keenan Allen | CHI (vs. NE)
    86) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (vs. MIN)
    87) Dalton Kincaid | BUF (at IND)
    88) Kirk Cousins | ATL (at NO)
    89) Ray Davis | BUF (at IND)
    90) Justice Hill | BAL (vs. CIN)
    91) Wan'Dale Robinson | NYG (at CAR)
    92) Devin Singletary | NYG (at CAR)
    93) Rome Odunze | CHI (vs. NE)
    94) Xavier Legette | CAR (vs. NYG)
    95) C.J. Stroud | HOU (vs. DET)
    96) Jalen Tolbert | DAL (vs. PHI)
    97) Sam LaPorta | DET (at HOU)
    98) Braelon Allen | NYJ (at ARI)
    99) Jalen McMillan | TB (vs. SF)
    100) Brock Purdy | SF (at TB)
    101) Jalen Coker | CAR (vs. NYG)
    102) Jared Goff | DET (at HOU)
    104) DeMario Douglas | NE (at CHI)
    105) Roschon Johnson | CHI (vs. NE)
    106) Mark Andrews | BAL (vs. CIN)
    107) Patrick Mahomes | KC (vs. DEN)
    108) T.J. Hockenson | MIN (at JAX)
    109) Rashod Bateman | BAL (vs. CIN)
    110) Miles Sanders | CAR (vs. NYG)
    111) Noah Brown | WAS (vs. PIT)
    112) Antonio Gibson | NE (at CHI)
    113) Darius Slayton | NYG (at CAR)
    114) Quentin Johnston | LAC (vs. TEN)
    115) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (at KC)
    116) Michael Wilson | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    117) Demarcus Robinson | LAR (vs. MIA)
    118) Taysom Hill | NO (vs. ATL)
    119) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (vs. PIT)
    120) Ray-Ray McCloud III | ATL (at NO)
    121) Baker Mayfield | TB (vs. SF)
    122) Isaac Guerendo | SF (at TB)
    123) Julius Chestnut | TEN (at LAC)
    124) Kimani Vidal | LAC (vs. TEN)
    125) Mike Gesicki | CIN (at BAL)
    126) Joshua Palmer | LAC (vs. TEN)
    127) Alec Pierce | IND (vs. BUF)
    128) Diontae Johnson | BAL (vs. CIN)
    129) Parker Washington | JAX (vs. MIN)
    130) Sterling Shepard | TB (vs. SF)
    131) Blake Corum | LAR (vs. MIA)
    132) Trey Palmer | TB (vs. SF)
    133) Jordan Mason | SF (at TB)
    134) Dalton Schultz | HOU (vs. DET)
    135) Ricky Pearsall | SF (at TB)
    136) Zach Ertz | WAS (vs. PIT)
    137) Dallas Goedert | PHI (at DAL)
    138) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. DEN)
    139) Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | TEN (at LAC)
    140) Matthew Stafford | LAR (vs. MIA)
    141) Hunter Henry | NE (at CHI)
    142) Kalif Raymond | DET (at HOU)
    143) Trayveon Williams | CIN (at BAL)
    144) Andrei Iosivas | CIN (at BAL)
    145) Troy Franklin | DEN (at KC)
    146) Tua Tagovailoa | MIA (at LAR)
    147) Jalen Nailor | MIN (at JAX)
    148) Tyler Boyd | TEN (at LAC)
    149) Sean Tucker | TB (vs. SF)
    150) Kayshon Boutte | NE (at CHI)
    151) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (vs. DET)
    152) Pat Freiermuth | PIT (at WAS)
    153) Bo Nix | DEN (at KC)
    154) Caleb Williams | CHI (vs. NE)
    155) John Metchie III | HOU (vs. DET)
    156) Cole Kmet | CHI (vs. NE)
    157) Jaylen Wright | MIA (at LAR)
    158) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (at DAL)
    159) Jonnu Smith | MIA (at LAR)
    160) Adonai Mitchell | IND (vs. BUF)
    161) Trey Benson | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    162) Tim Patrick | DET (at HOU)
    163) Mason Tipton | NO (vs. ATL)
    164) D'Ernest Johnson | JAX (vs. MIN)
    165) Xavier Hutchinson | HOU (vs. DET)
    166) Jordan Mims | NO (vs. ATL)
    167) Gabe Davis | JAX (vs. MIN)
    168) Carson Steele | KC (vs. DEN)
    169) Russell Wilson | PIT (at WAS)
    170) KaVontae Turpin | DAL (vs. PHI)
    171) Tyler Conklin | NYJ (at ARI)
    172) Drake Maye | NE (at CHI)
    173) Will Dissly | LAC (vs. TEN)
    174) Devaughn Vele | DEN (at KC)
    175) Isaiah Likely | BAL (vs. CIN)
    176) Trey Sermon | IND (vs. BUF)
    177) Kansas City Chiefs | KC (vs. DEN)
    178) Grant Calcaterra | PHI (at DAL)
    179) Justin Herbert | LAC (vs. TEN)
    180) Los Angeles Chargers | LAC (vs. TEN)
    181) Emari Demercado | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    182) Buffalo Bills | BUF (at IND)
    183) Mike Williams | PIT (at WAS)
    184) Ja'Tavion Sanders | CAR (vs. NYG)
    185) Aaron Rodgers | NYJ (at ARI)
    186) Tutu Atwell | LAR (vs. MIA)
    187) Minnesota Vikings | MIN (at JAX)
    188) Cam Akers | HOU (vs. DET)
    189) Greg Dortch | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    190) Ty Johnson | BUF (at IND)
    191) Lil'Jordan Humphrey | DEN (at KC)
    192) Robert Woods | HOU (vs. DET)
    193) Dalvin Cook | DAL (vs. PHI)
    194) Tyler Goodson | IND (vs. BUF)
    195) Colby Parkinson | LAR (vs. MIA)
    196) Philadelphia Eagles | PHI (at DAL)
    197) Juwan Johnson | NO (vs. ATL)
    198) Audric Estimé | DEN (at KC)
    199) Chicago Bears | CHI (vs. NE)
    200) Justin Watson | KC (vs. DEN)
    201) New York Jets | NYJ (at ARI)
    202) New York Giants | NYG (at CAR)
    203) Eric Gray | NYG (at CAR)
    204) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (vs. PIT)
    205) Daniel Jones | NYG (at CAR)
    206) David Moore | CAR (vs. NYG)
    207) Justin Tucker | BAL (vs. CIN)
    208) Younghoe Koo | ATL (at NO)
    209) Chigoziem Okonkwo | TEN (at LAC)
    210) Kendrick Bourne | NE (at CHI)
    211) Jonathon Brooks | CAR (vs. NYG)
    212) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (vs. PIT)
    213) Mecole Hardman Jr. | KC (vs. DEN)
    214) Jonathan Mingo | DAL (vs. PHI)
    215) Theo Johnson | MIN (at JAX)
    216) Joe Flacco | IND (vs. BUF)
    217) New England Patriots | NE (at CHI)
    218) Evan McPherson | CIN (at BAL)
    219) Pittsburgh Steelers | PIT (at WAS)
    220) Nelson Agholor | BAL (vs. CIN)
    221) JaMycal Hasty | NE (at CHI)
    222) Ty Chandler | MIN (at JAX)
    223) Brandon Aubrey | DAL (vs. PHI)
    224) Harrison Butker | KC (vs. DEN)
    225) San Francisco 49ers | SF (at TB)
    226) Atlanta Falcons | ATL (at NO)
    227) New Orleans Saints | NO (vs. ATL)
    228) Derek Carr | NO (vs. ATL)
    229) Austin Seibert | WAS (vs. PIT)
    230) Mack Hollins | BUF (at IND)
    231) Hunter Luepke | DAL (vs. PHI)
    232) Jalen Brooks | DAL (vs. PHI)
    233) Ja'Lynn Polk | NE (at CHI)
    234) Tim Jones | JAX (vs. MIN)
    235) Trevor Lawrence | JAX (vs. MIN)
    236) Will Shipley | PHI (at DAL)
    237) Simi Fehoko | LAC (vs. TEN)
    238) Noah Gray | KC (vs. DEN)
    239) Tyler Bass | BUF (at IND)
    240) Washington Commanders | WAS (vs. PIT)
    241) Detroit Lions | DET (at HOU)
    242) Arizona Cardinals | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    243) Ka'imi Fairbairn | HOU (vs. DET)
    244) Dyami Brown | WAS (vs. PIT)
    245) Hassan Haskins | LAC (vs. TEN)
    246) Baltimore Ravens | BAL (vs. CIN)
    247) Josh Oliver | MIN (at JAX)
    248) Mason Rudolph | TEN (at LAC)
    249) Bryce Young | CAR (vs. NYG)
    250) Jake Elliott | PHI (at DAL)
    251) Marvin Mims Jr. | DEN (at KC)
    252) Tennessee Titans | TEN (at LAC)
    253) Houston Texans | HOU (vs. DET)
    254) Foster Moreau | NO (vs. ATL)
    255) Cooper Rush | DAL (vs. PHI)
    256) Jahan Dotson | PHI (at DAL)
    257) Alec Ingold | MIA (at LAR)
    258) Jacoby Brissett | NE (at CHI)
    259) Will Levis | TEN (at LAC)
    260) Tyjae Spears | TEN (at LAC)
    261) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (vs. CIN)
    262) Cameron Dicker | LAC (vs. TEN)
    263) Miami Dolphins | MIA (at LAR)
    264) Lucas Krull | DEN (at KC)
    265) Joshua Kelley | NYG (at CAR)
    266) Chris Boswell | PIT (at WAS)
    267) Dameon Pierce | HOU (vs. DET)
    268) Rakim Jarrett | TB (vs. SF)
    269) Blake Grupe | NO (vs. ATL)
    270) Patrick Ricard | BAL (vs. CIN)
    271) Jake Bates | DET (at HOU)
    272) Trenton Irwin | CIN (at BAL)
    273) Odell Beckham Jr. | MIA (at LAR)
    274) Denver Broncos | DEN (at KC)
    275) C.J. Ham | MIN (at JAX)
    276) Zay Jones | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    277) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (vs. PIT)
    278) Adam Prentice | NO (vs. ATL)
    279) Allen Robinson II | DET (at HOU)
    280) Anders Carlson | SF (at TB)
    281) Cedrick Wilson Jr. | NO (vs. ATL)
    282) Deuce Vaughn | DAL (vs. PHI)
    283) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at IND)
    284) Ronnie Rivers | LAR (vs. MIA)
    285) Matt Gay | IND (vs. BUF)
    286) Los Angeles Rams | LAR (vs. MIA)
    287) Craig Reynolds | DET (at HOU)
    288) Dawson Knox | BUF (at IND)
    289) Anthony Richardson | IND (vs. BUF)
    290) Chase McLaughlin | TB (vs. SF)
    291) Indianapolis Colts | IND (vs. BUF)
    292) Jake Moody | SF (at TB)
    293) Cairo Santos | CHI (vs. NE)
    294) Chad Ryland | ARI (vs. NYJ)
    295) Michael Burton | DEN (at KC)
    296) Cincinnati Bengals | CIN (at BAL)
    297) Carolina Panthers | CAR (vs. NYG)
    298) Raheem Blackshear | CAR (vs. NYG)
    299) Joshua Karty | LAR (vs. MIA)
    300) Travis Homer | CHI (vs. NE)
    301) Dallas Cowboys | DAL (vs. PHI)
    302) J.J. Taylor | HOU (vs. DET)
    303) Kendall Milton | CIN (at BAL)
    304) Jacksonville Jaguars | JAX (vs. MIN)
    305) Riley Patterson | NYJ (at ARI)
    306) Isaiah Davis | NYJ (at ARI)
    307) Wil Lutz | DEN (at KC)
    308) Jason Sanders | MIA (at LAR)
    309) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | TB (vs. SF)
    310) Avery Williams | ATL (at NO)
    311) Chris Collier | BAL (vs. CIN)
    312) Joey Slye | NE (at CHI)
    313) Will Reichard | MIN (at JAX)
    314) Jake Funk | JAX (vs. MIN)
    315) Nick Folk | TEN (at LAC)
    316) Andy Dalton | CAR (vs. NYG)

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs Insights

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Team: This is the first of a seven-game stretch that sees Tampa Bay play five road games.

    QB: Baker Mayfield has thrown for 325 yards and three touchdowns in three straight games – the last player with a four-game streak was Aaron Rodgers bridging the 2012-13 seasons.

    Offense: The Bucs are averaging 2.57 points per drive, pacing for their second most this millennium (other: 2020, Super Bowl champions).

    Defense: Over the past two weeks (BAL and ATL), Tampa Bay has allowed 3.6 points per drive (Weeks 1-6: 2.0).

    Fantasy: We spent a lot of time last week trying to pin the tail on the Buccaneer WR most likely to step up when it proved to be the existing pieces—against the Falcons, Cade Otton, Bucky Irving, and Rachaad White accounted for 48.2% of Tampa Bay’s receiving yards and 56.8% of their receptions.

    Betting: Tampa Bay is 4-16 ATS (20%) over their past 20 primetime games (0-2 this season in a pair of shootouts – 36-30 loss to the Falcons in Week 5 and a 41-31 loss to the Ravens in Week 7).

    Kansas City Chiefs

    Team: This isn’t the high-flying offense we want it to be, but there is an offensive floor that comes with Patrick Mahomes, and that’s enough—this team hasn’t lost a game in which they’ve scored over 20 points since December 4, 2022 (at Bengals).

    QB: Mahomes doesn’t have a completion that traveled 20 yards in the air in October.

    Offense: The Chiefs averaged 31.1 points per game in their 2022 wins. That number dropped to 25.0 last season and is even lower in their undefeated start this season (24.7).

    Defense: They proved willing to ramp up the aggression last week in Vegas if they identify it as a weakness of their opponent – 47.1% blitz rate after checking in under 28% in each of their three games prior.

    Fantasy: Mahomes hasn’t finished better than QB16 in six straight games and has a lower pass touchdown rate than Will Levis this season.

    Betting: Mahomes has covered all three of his primetime games this season (Ravens, Falcons, and Saints) after covering just three of his most recent 11 regular season primetime games entering 2024.

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