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Irving has cleared 100 rushing yards and a touchdown in three of his last four games and also caught a touchdown pass during that stretch. In Week 8, he had 27 carries for 170 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons. Irving is back to the form that excited the fantasy community in his rookie season as the Buccaneers' rushing attack has clicked on all cylinders.

Irving rushed for 170 yards as Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 16-0 in a game where the Buccaneers ran the ball 56 times and completed zero passes; for the first time since 2003, at least six players had 140 rushing yards on the same day, and Tampa Bay racked up a team-record 324 rushing yards.

Irving combined with Kenneth Gainwell for 310 yards on 52 carries in Tampa Bay's 16-0 win over Atlanta, a dominant rushing performance that eliminated the need for Baker Mayfield to throw more than three passes; the Buccaneers' ground game was the centerpiece of an unusual all-rushing victory.

Bucky Irving has been the focal point of the Buccaneers' offensive game plan in recent wins, with Tampa Bay leaning heavily on the running back and running game to weather difficult conditions. The Buccaneers have pulled out two wins by essentially calling on Irving and the run game, demonstrating his elevated role and usage in the offense.

Led Tampa Bay's ground attack with 27 carries for 170 yards and a TD in the 16-0 ground-game win; his 27 carries forced extra rotation but he remains the clear early-down back.

Irving rushed for 170 yards and one touchdown in Tampa Bay's 16-0 win over Atlanta, anchoring a historic ground-game performance. Combined with Kenneth Gainwell, the two backs rushed 52 times for 324 yards—the most ever in a single game for the Buccaneers—making up entirely for Mayfield's passing futility.

Irving was one of six running backs to rush for at least 140 yards on Sunday, the most in a single day in nearly 23 years, as Tampa Bay churned out a franchise record 324 rushing yards in their 16-0 victory over Atlanta.

Irving led all running backs with 170 yards rushing on Sunday in Tampa's win over the Falcons. He finished with 21 points, rushing 27 times for 170 yards and a touchdown. Irving now has 21 or more points and at least one touchdown in three of his last four games. The source notes the run game will stay at the top of the call sheet for Week 9 at Chicago, and managers can play Irving there as a lower-tier RB1.

Irving was the unwanted man in Tampa Bay this year, but has turned into one of the value picks of the year, getting his running groove back and surging behind what's all of a sudden a perfect setup in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers' offensive line has been demolishing people of late. Irving was so dominant in the dodgy weather against Atlanta (27-100-1) that he left some understudy work for Kenneth Gainwell (25-140-0). The Buccaneers have gone into a 1977 time machine with their run-heavy approach, and the Bears will be a fascinating matchup next Sunday night.

Irving set a career-high 170 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries against Atlanta, averaging 6.3 yards per carry with multiple explosive runs including a 46-yard burst. He has led the league in rushing over the last four weeks and looks fully back to his rookie form, establishing himself as a high-quality producer even without a consistent pass attack.

Irving set a career-high 170 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries against Atlanta, averaging 6.3 yards per carry with multiple explosive runs including a 46-yard burst. He has led the league in rushing over the last 4 weeks and looks fully back to his rookie form as the Buccaneers have established themselves as the NFL's premier rushing attack.

Irving rushed for 170 yards and scored the game's lone touchdown (a four-yard run) in Tampa Bay's 16-0 victory over Atlanta; he and Kenneth Gainwell combined for 310 rushing yards as the Buccaneers had little trouble running the ball in heavy rain conditions.

Irving had 170 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 16-0 Week 8 win over Atlanta, a game in which Tampa Bay did not complete a pass. This was the first time since 1974 that a team won without a completion. Irving was fantastic in the rain conditions.

Bucky Irving led the Buccaneers' ground attack in their 16-0 shutout win over Atlanta, gaining 170 yards on the ground as Tampa Bay abandoned the passing game due to soaking rain conditions and leaned heavily into the running game throughout the contest.

Irving was central to Tampa Bay's run-first offensive strategy in Week 8 against Atlanta. He broke into space on a broken play near the goal line (fumbled by Jessie Bates), ripped through Atlanta's defense for a 45-yard rush late in the third quarter, and scored the go-ahead touchdown two plays after Kenny Gainwell's breakaway run moved the Buccaneers inside the 10-yard line. Irving's consistent carries and explosive runs exemplified the Buccaneers' dominant ground game in their shutout victory.

Irving was the Buccaneers' primary ball carrier and dominant force in the game, accumulating significant yardage through multiple carries including a 46-yard run to the Falcons' 35-yard line, a 28-yard run by Kenneth Gainwell that set up Irving's touchdown, and consistent 3-8 yard gains throughout. He scored a touchdown in the third quarter, powering through contact for the score, and was featured heavily in Tampa Bay's ground-based attack that totaled 300 rushing yards despite Baker Mayfield not completing a pass.

Irving was the Buccaneers' primary ball carrier in a dominant 300-yard rushing performance; he recorded multiple carries including a 46-yard run, a 13-yard first-down run, and a touchdown punch-in, demonstrating consistent volume and efficiency in a game where Tampa Bay's ground game overwhelmed Atlanta's defense.

Bucky Irving rushed for more than 100 yards in the Buccaneers' 16-0 win over the Falcons on a rainy day in Tampa Bay, leading a dominant ground attack that carried the team to victory without completing a pass.

Irving dominated the Buccaneers' ground-heavy game plan in Week 8, rushing for 170 yards on 27 carries and scoring the game's lone touchdown in Tampa Bay's 16-0 win over Atlanta. He carried 19 times for 107 yards in the first half alone, establishing himself as the primary ball carrier in an all-rushing offensive scheme forced by heavy rain conditions.

Irving dominated the Buccaneers' ground-heavy Week 8 game plan, rushing for 170 yards on 27 carries and scoring the game's lone touchdown in Tampa Bay's 16-0 win over Atlanta. He carried 19 times for 107 yards in the first half alone, establishing himself as the primary ball carrier in a weather-impacted game that produced zero passing yards for the Bucs.

Irving dominated the Buccaneers' ground-heavy Week 8 game plan, rushing for 170 yards on 27 carries and scoring the game's lone touchdown in Tampa Bay's 16-0 win over Atlanta; he led the offense with 107 yards on 19 carries in the first half alone.

Irving dominated the Buccaneers' ground-heavy Week 8 game plan against Atlanta, rushing for 170 yards on 27 carries and scoring the game's lone touchdown in a 16-0 win played in heavy rain; he had 107 yards on 19 carries by halftime, establishing himself as the primary ball carrier in Tampa Bay's run-first approach.