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Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday night's game vs. the Lions, as expected. HC Todd Bowles essentially ruled Irving out back on Monday, so we're not optimistic about his chances of making it back for Week 8's game against the Saints. The Bucs then get a Week 9 bye. Rachaad White gets another game as lead back on Monday night. He's averaged 15.5 carries and 3.5 targets over the last two games, turning in RB7 and RB10 PPR finishes.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (shoulder, foot) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the 49ers. He remained sidelined in practice all week and “could miss 1-2 more weeks,” according to The Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud. Rachaad White gets another game as lead back this weekend, after tallying an 80% snap rate, 14 carries, and four targets last week.

Buccaneers RB Rachaad White was the bellcow for the Buccaneers, playing 80.3% of snaps with Bucky Irving sidelined with an injury. He handled 75% of the backfield touches (with Sean Tucker handling the other 25%). White’s rushing line ended up at 14-41-2 while he caught all four of his targets for another 30 yards.

Buccaneers RB Rachaad White is expected to get the "vast majority of carries" vs. the Seahawks today, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The team "also has a plan" for RB Sean Tucker, while undrafted rookie Josh Williams "will get some opportunities, too," Pelissero adds. White gets a tough matchup on the ground against a Seattle defense that's limited RBs to just 3.3 yards per carry, but it sounds like we can expect him to get enough volume to post a decent rushing line. And he's a good bet to handle most of the passing-game work. White sits high in the Week 5 RB Rankings.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) did not practice all week and is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Seahawks. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Friday morning that Irving could miss multiple games with the foot injury. His absence leaves Tampa Bay’s backfield to Rachaad White and Sean Tucker. We’re expecting White to be the lead on early downs and dominate passing-game work. He gets a Seattle defense that’s been tough against the run but has allowed the most catches and receiving yards to RBs.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (foot) is expected to miss Sunday's game vs. the Seahawks and "is in danger" of missing Week 6, too, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. We still don't have many details on Irving's injury, but he was on crutches and in a walking boot on Wednesday, so it's no surprise that this could be a multi-week deal. He's worth keeping stashed in all fantasy leagues, but plan on being without him for at least the next two weeks. Tampa Bay's bye is not until Week 9. We're expecting Rachaad White to operate as the Bucs' clear lead back this weekend, with RB Sean Tucker mixing in on early downs. See where both guys land in the Week 5 RB Rankings.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving is considered "week to week" with a foot sprain, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The team doesn't believe it's a long-term injury, Schefter adds. Irving seems unlikely to play vs. the Seahawks this weekend, though, and could miss multiple games. Tampa Bay's bye isn't until Week 9. Here's our breakdown of what the Bucs backfield might look like without Irving.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (foot/ankle) had a boot on his left foot and was on crutches at Wednesday's practice, according to Fox Sports' Greg Auman. We're still waiting for more details on Irving's injury, but he's looking unlikely to play vs. the Seahawks this weekend. That'd leave the backfield to Rachaad White and Sean Tucker.

Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving's Week 5 status is uncertain due to a foot/ankle injury suffered in last week's loss to the Eagles, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. Irving is still getting additional opinions on the injury and hasn't been ruled out for Sunday's game vs. the Seahawks. "But he’s sore and his status is up in the air," Garafolo adds. We'll keep a close eye on this one throughout the week, but RBs Rachaad White and Sean Tucker need to be rostered in virtually all fantasy leagues. White would be the better fantasy bet if Irving misses time, but Tucker would also figure into the backfield on early downs. Remember that he exploded for 192 total yards and two TDs on 17 touches when White missed Week 6 last year.

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said Monday that RB Bucky Irving is one of several players scheduled for an MRI. Bowles gave no other details about Irving's status. He appeared to tweak an ankle in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Eagles, but no injury was reported during or after the game. We'll update Irving's status when we know more, but RB Rachaad White and even RB Sean Tucker are worth rostering in the meantime.

If you played Bucky Irving in Week 4, then you probably enjoyed yourself. The Bucs' lead RB proved just OK on the ground, with a 15-63 rushing line in the loss to the Eagles. But he added a 5-102-1 receiving line that got pumped up by a 72-yard TD. Although that kind of play always involves plenty of luck, Tom Brady (Fox's color analyst for the game) explained right after the play that he used to tell his receivers to go deep when things start breaking down and he's forced to improvise. That Irving made such a move, got the ball from Baker Mayfield, and took it all the way highlights the RB's receiving value. But Sunday's game also marked the first time this year that Irving didn't dominate Rachaad White in receiving usage. Should we worry?

Second-year RB Bucky Irving rushed 25 times for 66 yards and snagged all 4 of his targets for an additional 33 yards in Tampa Bay's 29-27 Week 3 victory over the Jets. The 29 touches best the 28 Irving posted in Carolina in Week 13 of the 2024 season.

The Buccaneers won't be placing LT Tristan Wirfs on IR, HC Todd Bowles said Sunday. That was mentioned as a possibility when Wirfs underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in early July -- and would have knocked him out for the first four games. Bowles added that Wirfs won't be ready for Week 1, but the team clearly expects him back before Week 5.

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles labeled RB Rachaad White "day to day" with the groin injury he suffered in the preseason opener. White did not practice on Monday, but it sounds like he avoided a significant injury. We'll let you know when he gets back on the field. White remains Tampa Bay's No. 2 RB for now, but Sean Tucker is pushing for a bigger role.

The Bucs watched RB Rachaad White leave Saturday's game early with a groin injury. We'll see how long that's expected to sideline him. But regardless of when he returns, it sounds like we should expect RB Sean Tucker to get the ball more.

Buccaneers RB Rachaad White suffered a groin injury in Saturday's preseason game. He limped off the field and fell on the sidelines before being attended to by trainers. We'll update White's status when we know more. If he's forced to miss regular-season time, it certainly wouldn't hurt RB Bucky Irving's touch upside and would turn RB Sean Tucker into an upside bench stash.

Buccaneers LT Tristan Wirfs had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Tuesday, The Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud reports. Stroud adds that Wirfs "will likely miss at least the first couple games of the regular season." ESPN's Adam Schefter calls Wirfs a candidate for the PUP list, which would cost him at least the first four games of the season.

Buccaneers OC Josh Grizzard envisions the 2025 backfield looking similar to how it did at the end of the 2024 campaign. “I would say how we ended last season was essentially where we would take off," Grizzard said. "There’s a spot for all three of those guys (Bucky Irving, Rachaad White, and Sean Tucker)."

The Buccaneers promoted Josh Grizzard to OC, replacing Liam Coen. Grizzard was the team's passing game coordinator last year. He spent the previous seven seasons with the Dolphins, moving from offensive quality control to WRs coach. Grizzard has no play-calling experience at any level, but the Bucs are prioritizing continuity after the big 2024 season under Coen. "Josh is bright and innovative and was instrumental in our game planning and play design over the last year," HC Todd Bowles said. "After interviewing several outstanding candidates throughout this process, it ultimately became clear that our best option was here in our building." Grizzard will be Tampa Bay's fourth different OC in the last four years -- and QB Baker Mayfield's ninth different play caller as a pro.