Mar'Keise Irving Week 16 Preview vs. the Panthers

Mar'Keise Irving will be facing the 16th-ranked rushing defense in the NFL when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet the Carolina Panthers in Week 16, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

Bucky Irving has collected 413 rushing yards on 119 carries (59.0 ypg), including one trip to the end zone. As a receiver, Mar'Keise Irving has tacked on 24 catches for 250 yards while scoring three touchdowns.

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Irving vs. the Panthers

• Irving vs the Panthers (since 2021): 2 GP / 132.5 RUSH YPG / 1 RUSH TD
• The Panthers have let three opposing rushers to pile up 100 or more yards in a game during the 2025 season.
• Carolina has allowed 14 opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
• The Panthers have given up two or more rushing TDs to three opposing rushers this season.
• The Panthers yield 116 yards per game on the ground, the NFL's 16th-ranked run defense this season.
• Opponents of the Panthers have totaled 17 touchdowns on the ground (1.2 per game). The Panthers' defense is 26th in the NFL in that category.

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Irving Rushing Insights

• Irving hit the over on his rushing yards total set by sportsbooks in four of his seven opportunities this season (57.1%).
• The Buccaneers have passed 55.0% of the time and run 45.0% this season. They rank 16th in the NFL in scoring.
• His team has attempted 381 rushes this season. He's taken 119 of those carries (31.2%).
• Mar'Keise Irving has one rushing touchdown this season in seven games played.
• He has four total touchdowns this season (11.8% of his team's 34 offensive TDs).
• He has 11 carries in the red zone (22.0% of his team's 50 red zone rushes).

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Irving's Recent Performance