Bucky Irving rushed 26 times for 85 yards in the Buccaneers’ Week 18 win over the Panthers, adding one catch for 13 yards.

04 January 2026

Irving didn’t find a ton of running room against Carolina with a long gain of just nine, but he did enough to keep the chains moving in a game where the Buccaneers ran the football 42 times against 22 passes. It’s a typical effort for Irving this year, as he just hasn’t been able to break off the big gains after his impressive rookie campaign. Irving is a good bounceback candidate for 2026, and could play a playoff game next week if the Saints beat the Falcons.