With back-to-back wins, the Buccaneers are again at .500 with a 6-6 document heading into Week 14. Tampa Bay was on the street in Week 13 to face Bryce Younger and the Carolina Panthers. It took a little bit of luck and OT for the Bucs to flee with a slim 26-23 win. This saved their playoff hopes for 2024 alive.
Over the past month, Tampa Bay has shifted its id as an offense. Baker Mayfield is understood for his arm and play-making skill as a QB. Nevertheless, the Bucs have turn into extra run-heavy resulting from accidents on the group. No participant on the roster has benefitted from that change greater than rookie RB Bucky Irving. The 22-year-old wants 268 dashing yards in his last 5 video games to complete with 1,000 dashing yards this season.
Tampa Bay’s Bucky Irving is having a powerful second half of the 2024 season
The Bucky Irving Hype & Breakout is actual:
– 22 years previous
– third in juke price
– 14.2 Fantasy PPG
– eleventh in receptions
– sixth in yards per contact
– 2nd in YAC/try (4.17)
– Pacing 1,000+ rush yardsAll on a 42.9% snap share🤯
72.4 PPR factors the final 3 video games.
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Within the fourth spherical of the 2024 NFL draft, the Bucs chosen RB Bucky Irving out of Oregon. 5 operating backs had been taken earlier than Irving and none are having seasons that may evaluate together with his. By means of 12 video games and 1 begin in 2024, Irving has 133 carries for 732 yards and 6 dashing touchdowns. He additionally has 35 catches on 37 targets for 285 yards. Tampa Bay makes use of a number of RBs per recreation however Irving has turn into the clear RB1 over their final three-to-four video games.
Irving is averaging 100+ dashing yards in his final three video games. He had a career-high 152 dashing yards and a landing in an OT win vs. the Panthers in Week 13. The rookie has been a vibrant spot within the backfield for Tampa Bay and he’s closing in on 1,000 yards dashing. Over his final 5 video games in 2024, Irving will want (53.6) dashing yards per contest to complete with precisely 1,000. He’s averaging (61.0) dashing yards per recreation this season. Tampa Bay’s last 5 opponents are the Raiders, Chargers, Cowboys, Panthers, and Saints.
