Going into the year the assumption in Tampa Bay was that veteran running back Rachaad White would become the bell cow of the Buccaneers’ rushing attack. Near the midway point of the season, however, it appears to be a three-man job, thanks in large part to the performance of rookie fourth-round pick Bucky Irving.
THIS WILL ALWAYS BE A BUCKY IRVING STAN ACCOUNT
pic.twitter.com/R6i7SqPakR— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) October 22, 2024
While Irving has had sustained success all season, his last few weeks in the league have really shown off his star potential inside the explosive Tampa Bay offense. In the last two weeks, Irving has accounted for 182 scrimmage yards and a pair of touchdowns on just 28 total touches. On the season, Irving has been extremely efficient, averaging a solid 5.2 yards per carry on 67 total runs, proving to be the most explosive member of a stacked backfield.
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— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) October 16, 2024
As the season moves along Irving is bound to be worked into the offense more and more with each game. While being in a three man backfield does hamper his production a bit, it’s hard to look away whenever Irving touches the football and he should continue to thrive for the rest of the season as one of the best rookie runners in the league.
