More Fireworks From Bucky Irving

November 24th, 2024

Another special, special day from the best rookie running back in the National Football League.

This time, Bucky Irving made his mark catching and taking handoffs.

Irving wasn’t find holes and making guys miss early on running plays, but that changed late against the Giants when Irving exploded for a 56-yard run. He finished with 12 carries for 87 yards.

As a receiving back is where Irving was featured in the first half. Rachaad White had no first-half catches but Irving caught all six balls thrown his way for 64 yards, including a 32-yarder that will make all kinds of NFL highlights shows tonight.

Irving has now caught a whopping 32 of 34 balls thrown his way this season, an incredible percentage that may be the best in the NFL after this weekend’s games. On those 32 catches, Irving is averaging 7.87 yards per catch.

Every week Irving is more and more impressive. It’s said that teams need a stout running game to succeed in the postseason.

The Bucs may not have a playoff defense, but they certainly have a playoff-caliber back.

25 Responses to “More Fireworks From Bucky Irving”

  1. Steven #55 Says:

    RB1

  2. Tampabaybucfan Says:

    Fantastic…we have 3 really good backs and all are healthy…

    I would note that we played n almost penalty free game today.

  3. Danfan Says:

    Very quickly making RW redundant. If he also gets good at blocking, I’d think we’d be OK to move RW on, given Bucky has already shown he’s more elusive and better at hitting the holes, plus we have Tucker grabbing limited opportunities.

  4. Bobby M. Says:

    He reminds me of Barry Sanders…..just keep feeding him the ball and eventually he’ll pop a big one. He makes something out of nothing routinely…..White had some good runs but if the hole isn’t there, he’s not creating anything.

  5. heyjude Says:

    Bucky is magical to watch. Impressive indeed.

  6. DavidBigBucsFan99 Says:

    If Coen would use White more as a third down back/receiver I would keep him, but Irving needs 20 runs a game. He’d easily break 100 yards a game and is a very good receiver. Tucker a disappointing today but he needs more touches to keep in game shape. It’s crazy we scored all tds on the ground

  7. Jason Anthony Sturgess Says:

    How did he last till the third round? The Bucs got lucky!

  8. SteveK Says:

    Draft another RB, Jason, and some edge and more linemen. Love that we get the trenches.

  9. SenileSenior Says:

    Bucky reminds me of Warrick Dunn as well. All smaller backs who have/had a knack for finding/making a hole to squirt through.

    Go Bucs!!

  10. adam from ny Says:

    go bucky go…!

    run bucky run…!

    score bucky score…!

  11. Pryda30 Says:

    How about that OLINE 0 sacks fought hard all day Skule did good

  12. ModHairKen Says:

    The Defense can get better. Simplify it. Put the onus on the defensive line. Let them lead. Embarrass the DBs as the weak link and ask them if they are men or not.

  13. Pewter Power Says:

    For all the Bucky has done on the field Bowles thinks he’s a situational running back. It’s not hard to tell why this team isn’t leading the nfc south.

  14. Rod Munch Says:

    For the love of God can the Bucs stop wasting downs giving the ball to that piece of garbage Tucker?

  15. Kenton Smith Says:

    Rod Munch!! I’ve seen your player evaluations over the past couple of years and to say the least you’d go hungry if you were trying to make a living from that. Hard to sit White or Bucky that’s true. But Coen knows. And some way somehow Sean Tucker is going to get the chance to show us what he has. Stay tuned.

  16. B Says:

    I have the uncannily accurate dread and foresight of a long time Bucs fan that Sean Tucker will be a super star…. for another team.

  17. Dave Pear Says:

    We need to rejoice that the head coich didn’t have him on the field for the end of the Niners game.

  18. JReel Buc Says:

    Whee is that guy that was calling us morons for calling Bucky the true number 1 coming out of preseason….

  19. dbbuc711 Says:

    And he has a QB blocking for him, no other RB has that.

  20. WanderingWallflower Says:

    We’re there Bucky, Bucky chants after the 56 yard run? How many Buccaneer fans were in the crowd?

  21. #1bucsfan Says:

    Pewter Bucky is situational cause of some foot injury I think it’s his toe or something that’s why he’s on a pitch count and gets some easier practices. Not sticking up for bowels but he did say Bucky isn’t 100. Tucker is a good back up to have in case either white or Bucky go down or to relieve them but he deff shouldn’t be starter over white or Bucky.

  22. unbelievable Says:

    Our 2 RB sets have been some of the most effective play designs we’ve had all year.

    Only idiots want to run off 1 of the 2 RBs responsible for said effectiveness.

  23. Dave Pear Says:

    Rachaad is the only one who doesn’t fumble. This is Coich’s excuse for not playing the other two more, but at least next week, we should see the same.

    Naa, the genius will purposely cross everyone up and surprise us all. And lose.

  24. BuckyBuc Says:

    This kid is electric

  25. Smiles Says:

    Love when we RUN heavy!!

 

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