Bucky Irving vs Derrick Henry
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Derrick Henry this week: Bucky Irving is on bye in Week 10.
Derrick Henry gets LAC, the 17th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 15.8 points.
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: 20.4 points of value over replacement separate them (144.8 vs 124.4).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Derrick Henry first (ADP 15.5 vs 46.2). If the model is right, Bucky Irving is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Bucky IrvingTAM | Derrick HenryBAL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | Bye | LAC | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 0.0 | 15.8 | Henry +15.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | - | #17 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 291.5 | 271.1 | Irving +20.4 pts |
| Points per game | 17.1 | 15.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 144.8 | 124.4 | Irving +20.4 |
| Overall rank | #11 | #13 | Irving by 2 |
| Position rank | RB10 | RB11 | |
| Market ADP | 46.2 | 15.5 | Irving +30.7 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 4 | Rd 2 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 13 |
Should I start Bucky Irving or Derrick Henry in Week 10?
Start Derrick Henry this week: Bucky Irving is on bye in Week 10.
Should I draft Bucky Irving or Derrick Henry in 2026 fantasy football?
Bucky Irving. He projects 291.5 fantasy points with 144.8 value over replacement, vs 271.1 points and 124.4 for Derrick Henry (RB, PPR).