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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Mar'Keise Irving will face a middle-of-the-pack run defense in their season opener (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), up against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons were ranked 15th last year in terms of rushing yards conceded, at 120.6 per game.
Bucky Irving tallied 1,122 yards rushing and eight TDs on the ground in addition to 392 receiving yards through the air during last year's campaign.
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Irving vs. the Falcons
- Irving vs the Falcons (since 2021): 2 GP / 44 RUSH YPG / 0 RUSH TD
- In terms of run D, the Falcons allowed only one player to put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
- In terms of run defense, Atlanta gave up at least one rushing touchdown to nine players last season.
- Just two players rushed for multiple touchdowns in a game against the Falcons last year.
- The Falcons had the 15th-ranked run defense in the league after allowing 120.6 rushing yards per game last year.
- A season ago, the Falcons ranked fourth in league play in rushing touchdowns allowed (11).
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Irving Rushing Insights
- Irving hit the rushing yards over in 13 of 17 opportunities (76.5%) last year.
- The Buccaneers, who were fourth in the NFL in points scored last season, dropped back to pass 54.2% of the time while opting for the ground attack 45.8% of the time.
- Mar'Keise Irving had a rushing touchdown in eight games last season, but no games with multiple rushing TDs.
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Irving's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Commanders | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 9 ATT / 62 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 14 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 9/15/2024 | Week 2 | 7 ATT / 22 YDS / 0 TDs | TAR / 0 REC / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Broncos | 9/22/2024 | Week 3 | 9 ATT / 70 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 14 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Eagles | 9/29/2024 | Week 4 | 10 ATT / 49 YDS / 1 TD | 2 TAR / 1 REC / 6 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 10/3/2024 | Week 5 | 9 ATT / 44 YDS / 0 TDs | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 12 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Saints | 10/13/2024 | Week 6 | 14 ATT / 81 YDS / 1 TD | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 24 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Ravens | 10/21/2024 | Week 7 | 9 ATT / 23 YDS / 1 TD | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 54 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 10/27/2024 | Week 8 | 9 ATT / 44 YDS / 0 TDs | 7 TAR / 7 REC / 40 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chiefs | 11/4/2024 | Week 9 | 7 ATT / 24 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 10 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 11/10/2024 | Week 10 | 13 ATT / 73 YDS / 1 TD | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 14 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 11/24/2024 | Week 12 | 12 ATT / 88 YDS / 1 TD | 6 TAR / 6 REC / 64 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Panthers | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 25 ATT / 152 YDS / 1 TD | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 33 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Raiders | 12/8/2024 | Week 14 | 4 ATT / 3 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 15 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chargers | 12/15/2024 | Week 15 | 15 ATT / 117 YDS / 0 TDs | 2 TAR / 2 REC / -4 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 16 ATT / 68 YDS / 1 TD | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 24 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Panthers | 12/29/2024 | Week 17 | 20 ATT / 113 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 4 REC / 77 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Saints | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 19 ATT / 89 YDS / 1 TD | 5 TAR / 2 REC / -5 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 1/12/2025 | Wild Card | 17 ATT / 77 YDS / 0 TDs | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 6 YDS / 1 TD |