Bucky Irving ($5,800) missed his second straight practice with a toe injury on Thursday, putting his availability for Sunday’s matchup vs. the Falcons in jeopardy. Sean Tucker ($5,200) operated as the clear No. 3 option in this backfield behind Rachaad White ($5,700) and Irving in Week 7, but if the latter is inactive, Tucker should see a more prominent role.
This backfield would become a two-man unit and, while White would likely still lead the way, Tucker would be in line for double-digit touches, giving him a strong chance to produce.
With Irving active and White inactive in Week 6 vs. the Saints, Irving and Tucker evenly split Tampa Bay’s running back carries with 14 apiece and, with that volume, Tucker rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown. Furthermore, he caught all three of his targets for 56 yards and another a touchdown. Overall, Tucker finished with a whopping 37.2 FPTS.
For the season, Tucker impressively ranks third in yards per carry (8.2) and first in FPTS per snap among running backs (0.85).
While outstanding, these numbers are unsustainable and we can’t expect another fantasy explosion for Tucker with him facing a Falcons’ defense that is giving up the 10th-fewest yards per rush (4.4). That being said, if Irving sits, Tucker will have solid upside and he will be a viable RB3/FLEX play for season-long leagues, as well as a GPP option for DFS.
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