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The Bucs thrived in 2024 as a result of the emergence of rookie running back, Bucky Irving.
He arrived and was expected to play behind Rachaad White, but instead, he found himself earning a larger role, and the two worked well together and became the most consistent part of the offense. Through all the injuries to the wide receivers in the Bucs' passing game, they were able to keep things afloat.
As a result, people are taking notice, including CBS Sports, which has them ranked in their top tier of running back duos.
They had the Bucs in the top tier alongside the Lions and Falcons. For the Bucs they write, "You may be surprised to see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers so high in these tiers, but you shouldn't. They were casually fourth in the NFL in rushing yards in 2024, thanks largely to the arrival of Bucky Irving. The fourth-round pick hit the ground running to begin his pro career, logging 1,514 yards from scrimmage with 1,122 of them coming on the ground. Irving's 5.4 yards per rush average is the most by a rookie who rushed for 1,000 or more yards since Adrian Peterson. He's also the first rookie since Peterson to average 6.0 yards per touchdown on 250-plus carries. Behind him, the Bucs have Rachaad White, who registered 1,006 yards from scrimmage and nine total touchdowns last season, giving the unit some high-quality depth."
The Bucs lost Liam Coen but promoted Josh Grizzard, who was on the staff last year and saw Irving and White's work firsthand. It is safe to expect that we can see a repeat performance from them while they remain a consistent part of the offense, while also taking pressure off quarterback Baker Mayfield, who is coming off a career year himself.
The Bucs will again have one of the best offenses in the NFL with their running back duo leading the way.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Where do Bucky Irving and Rachaad Whire rank among NFL RB duos?
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He arrived and was expected to play behind Rachaad White, but instead, he found himself earning a larger role, and the two worked well together and became the most consistent part of the offense. Through all the injuries to the wide receivers in the Bucs' passing game, they were able to keep things afloat.
As a result, people are taking notice, including CBS Sports, which has them ranked in their top tier of running back duos.
They had the Bucs in the top tier alongside the Lions and Falcons. For the Bucs they write, "You may be surprised to see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers so high in these tiers, but you shouldn't. They were casually fourth in the NFL in rushing yards in 2024, thanks largely to the arrival of Bucky Irving. The fourth-round pick hit the ground running to begin his pro career, logging 1,514 yards from scrimmage with 1,122 of them coming on the ground. Irving's 5.4 yards per rush average is the most by a rookie who rushed for 1,000 or more yards since Adrian Peterson. He's also the first rookie since Peterson to average 6.0 yards per touchdown on 250-plus carries. Behind him, the Bucs have Rachaad White, who registered 1,006 yards from scrimmage and nine total touchdowns last season, giving the unit some high-quality depth."
The Bucs lost Liam Coen but promoted Josh Grizzard, who was on the staff last year and saw Irving and White's work firsthand. It is safe to expect that we can see a repeat performance from them while they remain a consistent part of the offense, while also taking pressure off quarterback Baker Mayfield, who is coming off a career year himself.
The Bucs will again have one of the best offenses in the NFL with their running back duo leading the way.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Where do Bucky Irving and Rachaad Whire rank among NFL RB duos?
Continue reading...
