As he continues to deliver outstanding performances, Bucky Irving had a day. On Sunday, the rookie rushing back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had yet another outstanding day.
During the Buccaneers’ 26-23 overtime victory over the Carolina Panthers, Irving ran for a career-high 152 yards and a score on 25 carries, finishing with 205 all-purpose yards on 29 touches.
The game included several major plays from the Buccaneers’ fourth-round choice (No. 125) in the 2024 NFL draft, who has emerged as one of the league’s most captivating players. Late in the fourth quarter, he ran for 43 yards.
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Ultimately, the Buccaneers led 20–16 after a long run resulted in a field goal.
During the Buccaneers’ last possession, the former Oregon Ducks standout had carried them on his back. During the Bucs’ 11-play, 69-yard drive, which he completed with a 6-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter, Irving carried the ball seven times for 41 yards and also had a 12-yard reception.
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As a backfield receiver, Irving has gotten better. He gained 16 yards on a swing pass and caught three passes for 33 yards.
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Irving is ranked as the backup back behind starter Rachaad White on the Buccaneers depth chart. Although White has recorded 419 yards on 103 carries and a 4.1 yards per carry average this season, while Irving leads the Buccaneers with 732 yards on 133 carries and a 5.5 yards per carry average, Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles continues to maintain that White and Irving are interchangeable at the position.
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