Sean Tucker Probably Earning More Touches
November 11th, 2025
Running back Sean Tucker breaks free against New England.
One Bucs offensive player sure made the case that he needs the ball more.
The one thing the Bucs did well on Sunday against the Patriots was run the ball. Rachaad White was OK. He averaged 3.8 yards on 10 carries.
And while Sean Tucker had fewer carries, he made more of an impact.
Tucker had nine carries but he ran for 53 yards, or 5.9 yards a carry.
Yesterday, a reporter implied to Todd Bowles that Tucker has similarities to Bucky Irving and the head coach waved off that suggestion in a hurry. As for getting more carries, Bowles said the hungriest dog on gameday will get more treats.
“I don’t think Tucker is like Bucky at all,” Bowles said. “I think they run differently. I don’t think they’re very similar. I think all three are very different in the way they run the football.
“[Tucker has] gotten a lot more reps and a lot more plays and a lot more blitz pickup, and we’re going to need all of them coming down the stretch.
“So, we’re good where he’s at right now, and the hot hand usually gets more reps.”
One reason why Tucker has not been on the field much is his subpar blocking. Yeah, with so many injuries, keeping Baker Mayfield on two feet is a big point of focus. Understandably so.
But apparently, per Bowles, Tucker has made strides there.
With the passing game the past three weeks currently all effed up, the Bucs might need to lean on the run game more. So if Tucker is having a good game, he may get fed more.
Tucker made a statement on Sunday he should.
November 11th, 2025 at 9:06 am
Thank you Veterans for your service, hope you have a great day. Go Bucs!
November 11th, 2025 at 9:15 am
Long overdue. Better running back than White, and has decent hands. When he dropped that pass Sunday, I was hoping he wouldn’t lose his chance to show more. I think if Tucker starts, the offensive line would look a lot better.
November 11th, 2025 at 9:28 am
Year 3 for our UDFA Tucker, and his Pass blocking is improving, as it should. Tucker has more power imo than either Bucky or White, and is faster than both.. He is earning his opportunities and with injuries he is showing up when his number is called..
November 11th, 2025 at 9:29 am
All 3 are different….
HOWEVER, Bucky and Tucker hit the hole with force!!!!…RW is too finesse…
unfortunately, it doesnt matter if our RBs average 11 yards per carry, Grizz will abandon the run!!!!
Bowles needs to start Tucker and order Grizz to run no less than 15 rushes per half!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!
November 11th, 2025 at 9:30 am
I really don’t understand why the Main two backs are not Bucky an Tucker an use White on 3rd downs The Backs are not being used Right an it’s so frustrating Bucky can do it all but he n needs a running mate to keep his wear down on his body I would be using the RBs more they are weapons
November 11th, 2025 at 9:39 am
The reporter is correct and so is coach. Tucker runs more like Bucky than White does is all the reporter was saying in my opinion. Tucker has a burst and change of pace that White doesn’t have. I wish our new OC would put White in the slot and Tucker in the backfield. This would help both the pass and run because teams would have to respect White in the slot and know that Tucker can hurt them from the backfield as well. Maybe with all the backups on the line they’re scared to get too creative but all the vanilla isn’t helping. Yes they’re backups but you have them on the team figure it out. I didn’t see the game the other day but keep hearing about all the screens that aren’t working. Why haven’t we faked a screen and taken a deep shot? I remember us doing something like that last year and I think Godwin took it to the house. Time to get better play designs.
November 11th, 2025 at 9:47 am
will says: I wish our new OC would put White in the slot and Tucker in the backfield. This would help both the pass and run because teams would have to respect White in the slot and know that Tucker can hurt them from the backfield as well.
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BINGO!!!!
Grizz ran 1 play out of the 2back set….both Tucker and RW started in the backfield together….RW motioned to the slot, and ball was snapped and baker handed it to Tucker for 8yards!!!!…..Grizz never ran that play or 2back sets again….
Grizz is failing!!!
GO BUCS!!!!!
November 11th, 2025 at 10:05 am
As I look for silver linings, my hope is this tough stretch we begin to get improved play from our new young wide receivers, we involve our the tight ends more, and yes, we get to see what Tucker and other backs can do with more touches and more playtime. If we come through this stretched improve that those positions, when the healthy bodies come back will be even that much stronger and ready to make a run in the playoffs.
November 11th, 2025 at 10:09 am
Great idea from will and 813bucboi! Why not give Tucker some reps in Buffalo, he might surprise and the Bills D let the Fins boatrace them via the ground game and the Bills did not score until garbage time.
I like how Rick Stroud asked Todd that question. Now would someone in the press please ask him why Bucky and Godwin were not put on the IR as they are missing so many weeks. Bucs could have picked someone up like Tyler Lockett or swung a deal for someone with a day 3 draft pick but they sat on their hands and have been going with a 51 man roster, 50 if you count Reddick out. If the Bucs have pride, they will show up and it could be a good game, if they fold, well it looks like 6-5 and we will be talking about Bowles and whether his seat is getting hot….
November 11th, 2025 at 10:33 am
How can you suck at blitz pickup with a linebacker body at rb…he can do that and no more rachaad white…but he can’t block on blitz pick ups…he definitely runs with more juice than rachaad
November 11th, 2025 at 10:38 am
We should start Tucker, it’d serve the same effect as did last year with Bucky emerging. It’ll free Rachaad up. One of my biggest gripes about Grizz is his lack of mixing it up with the personnel in the RB
I think most fans do realize the obvious, all 3 of our RBs have their own style of play and when you have that type of versatility in talent you give all of them a share in propping up the run game.
That takes pressure off the QB and pass game as a whole.
It forces defenses to constantly adapt to pursuing different styles of runners.
We predominately run a gap scheme, which has helped with having to shuffle the deck all season on the OL as it’s simple, downhill and less sophisticated than the duo zone we ran with Leftwich via BA.
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That play is a good example of how they 8 yard run could have the screen, something more intermediate in the pass game and/or set up play action IF Grizz wasn’t just throwing spaghetti at the wall in terms of his playcalling. All the injuries in mind, we literally have examples of it being sufficient enough to win games with the talent on hand. Margins are slimmer, because we can’t help teams beat us in any phase of the game. We’ve been too good at that imo.
November 11th, 2025 at 11:06 am
I don’t really disagree with what Todd said. I do however disagree with some of how White is being used. Give him more targets in the passing game. Open field running is a strength. Tucker deserves more touches but he is not the short yardage power guy White can be.
About fed up with Bakers buddy Shepard. He did the exact same thing on a similar play last year if I am not mistaken. You can’t run picks dude! Not sure if someone coached him to do that or if he ran the wrong route but we can’t have that!
Go Bucs!
November 11th, 2025 at 11:12 am
GARRO
agree with you regarding Shep…
he made bone headed plays last year and he’s made some this year….
unacceptable from a vet of his caliber….
GO BUCS!!!!
November 11th, 2025 at 11:17 am
Tucker is from Syracuse. Think he does not want to go to Buffalo and plant his flag?
Give him the ball.
November 11th, 2025 at 11:22 am
WBL
joe posted an article earlier stating that baker was 10-13 on passes 10-19yards….
pretty obvious that, IF grizz commits to the run game, play action this there for the taking…
and IF Grizz were to throw in a new wrinkle like the 2rb set he displayed 1 time vs the Pats, defense will be on their heels…the offense becomes less predictable….
im a huge fan of bowles but he needs to demand Grizz to run the ball at least 15 times per half or this offense will never rebound….
5 runs off tackle..5 inside runs…5 creative runs(jet sweep, 2back sets) per half…
no way we should lost that game being +1 in the TO department
GO BUCS!!!!