Is Bucky Irving playing tonight? (Injury update, impact on Buccaneers vs. Chiefs quarterback betting) – Sports Illustrated

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving is listed as questionable for the second straight week with a toe injury.

However, Irving played through the injury in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons, playing on 42 percent of the team’s snaps and carrying the ball nine times for 44 yards.

Irving is expected to play in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs — barring a setback — and he could be in line for a major role with top receivers Chris Godwin and Mike Evans out for that game.

Tampa Bay could try to rely more on its run — or its three running backs in the passing game — to potentially upset the Chiefs on Monday.

Here’s a look at Irving’s odds for Monday night’s game.

Odds via DraftKings sports exchange.

The Chiefs enter Week 9 as the No. 2 rushing defense in the NFL, allowing just 4.5 yards per carry on the season.

So, this is a tough matchup for Irving, who does most of his damage out of the backcourt on the ground.

In eight games this season, the rookie has racked up 32.5 rushing yards in six games and has caught at least nine carries in all but one game.

I still think 32.5 yards is a bit low for the rookie, especially since the Bucs may have to rely on their running game with all the injuries they have at the wide receiver position.

That being said, Irving is also a solid target to clean up his receiving bracket, as he has hauled in at least 24 receiving yards in each of the past three weeks, compiling a total of 12 targets over that stretch.

The coefficients are updated periodically and are subject to change.

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