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Irving ran 27 times for 170 yards, a touchdown, seven forced missed tackles, and five runs of 10 or more yards... Irving and Gainwell became the first pair of teammates in 50 seasons... each with at least 20 rushing attempts and 125 rushing yards in the same game.
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Irving dominates with 27 carries, 170 yards, 1 TD in historic run-heavy Bucs win.

Irving rushed 27 times for 170 yards, 1 TD, 7 forced missed tackles, and 5 runs of 10+ yards in Tampa Bay's historic 16-0 win over Atlanta in Week 8. The Buccaneers called designed runs on 90% of plays, the highest rate since 2021 and 2nd-highest in NGS era. Irving and teammate Kenneth Gainwell became the first pair of teammates in 50 seasons each with 20+ rushing attempts and 125+ rushing yards in the same game. Season-to-date, Irving has 147 carries for 748 yards, 5 TDs, 31 forced missed tackles, and 16 runs of 10+ yards. Falcons safety Jessie Bates praised Irving's elusiveness: 'He's not your traditional back... you think the play is over.'

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