2024 Bucky Irving Emerges (Video)
October 9th, 2026
BUH!-key! BUH!-key! BUH!-key!
What a special night for Bucky Irving. He even got a red zone carry within the 5 yard line for the first time since 2024.
Irving was electric with 21 carries for 165 yards and a touchdown, plus two catches for 10 yards and a TD.
The Bucs’ bellcow back ripped off a 72-yard run with multiple cutbakcs to spark the Bucs in the third quarter. It was the turning point of tonight’s win. The play seemed to energize the entire roster for the next 20 minutes of football.
Playmaker!
It also was obvious that Irving fed off that run. He played a with a fire Joe hasn’t seen since 2024, when Irving captivated the NFL as a rookie running back.
On Sunday, the Bucs threw only twice to running backs and not once to Irving. Huh? Tonight, order was restored to the offense in various ways.
BUCKY IRVING ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! 🤯
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October 9th, 2026 at 12:12 am
go bucky go…!
run bucky run…!
score bucky score…!
October 9th, 2026 at 12:12 am
Yeah I’ve been especially hard on Bucky
I know he has it in him, he just gotta get it out
And tonight he let it all hang out
October 9th, 2026 at 12:15 am
It was so good. I honestly had just said “wouldn’t it be nice if he just busted one” and he did. Definitely the turning point for the whole team. Awesome.
October 9th, 2026 at 12:25 am
Credit to 7 and 10 for overcoming the persistent penalties from 68, 62, 69 and 67. All game. Every game. No one seemingly holding these guys accountable- pun not intended.
October 9th, 2026 at 12:29 am
The passes to the tight ends had me screaming but they worked. Really good game by the offense tonight. Sans the penalties.
October 9th, 2026 at 12:40 am
Bucky’s Irving’s 72-yard run in the third quarter — the second-longest rush of the season — covered a total distance of 90.50 yards and saw Irving reach a top speed of 20.43 mph.
20 mph….that’s sick for a human being.
October 9th, 2026 at 2:06 am
That 72 yard run was a thing of total beauty.
October 9th, 2026 at 2:08 am
Such a cool play. Like a signature Bucky play. Save that one.
October 9th, 2026 at 2:57 am
He must get 20 carries a game, been saying it since his rookie year. Love bucky
October 9th, 2026 at 5:11 am
He just out the team on his shoulders. Penalties be damned, we’re going to win!
October 9th, 2026 at 8:03 am
great job Bucky!!!!!
O-Line has been horrible this year…every game they kill drives with penalties or protection break downs
GO BUCS!!!!!
October 9th, 2026 at 8:33 am
This reminds me of the song OH WHAT A NIGHT. Coaches and team needed this with a performance that was epic. Becky had himself a night that may have saved the day for Bowles and players.
The Bucs have been baffling but last night’s break through performance has kept the Bucs alive.