Bucky Irving vs Chuba Hubbard
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Bucky Irving by 0.9 projected points (14.8 vs 13.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Bucky Irving faces PIT, the 21st-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Chuba Hubbard faces PHI, the 14th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Bucky Irving, and it isn't close: 27.4 points of value over replacement separate them (102.6 vs 75.2).
The draft market agrees: Bucky Irving goes first at ADP 46.2 vs 77.7 for Chuba Hubbard.
| Bucky IrvingTAM | Chuba HubbardCAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | PIT | PHI | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 14.8 | 13.9 | Irving +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #21 | #14 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 260.3 | 232.9 | Irving +27.4 pts |
| Points per game | 15.3 | 13.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 102.6 | 75.2 | Irving +27.4 |
| Overall rank | #17 | #21 | Irving by 4 |
| Position rank | RB13 | RB15 | |
| Market ADP | 46.2 | 77.7 | Hubbard +31.5 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 4 | Rd 7 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 5 |
Should I start Bucky Irving or Chuba Hubbard in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Bucky Irving by 0.9 projected points (14.8 vs 13.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Bucky Irving or Chuba Hubbard in 2026 fantasy football?
Bucky Irving. He projects 260.3 fantasy points with 102.6 value over replacement, vs 232.9 points and 75.2 for Chuba Hubbard (RB, PPR).