Bucky Irving Week 16 Preview vs. the Cowboys

Bucky Irving will be up against the fifth-worst rushing defense in the NFL when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 16, on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.

Irving has carried the rock 152 times for a team-best 852 yards, good for 60.9 ypg. He has scored six TDs on the ground. Plus, in the passing game, Irving has amassed 38 receptions for 296 yards (21.1 ypg).

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Irving vs. the Cowboys

• Irving vs the Cowboys (since 2021): No games
• The Cowboys have given up 100 or more yards on the ground to three opposing rushers during the 2024 season.
• 15 opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Dallas this year.
• The Cowboys have let five opposing players to record two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
• Irving will square off against the NFL's 28th-ranked run defense this week. The Cowboys give up 136.1 yards on the ground per contest.
• Opponents of the Cowboys have scored 22 touchdowns on the ground (1.6 per game). The Cowboys' defense is 32nd in the league in that category.

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Irving Rushing Insights

• Irving hit the over on his rushing yards total set by oddsmakers in 11 of his 14 opportunities this season (78.6%).
• The Buccaneers have passed 54.4% of the time and run 45.6% this season. They rank sixth in the NFL in scoring.
• His team has attempted 389 rushes this season. He's taken 152 of those carries (39.1%).
• Irving has run for a touchdown in six games this season, but has not scored more than one in a single game.
• He has 13.0% of his team's 46 offensive touchdowns this season (six).
• He has 30 red zone rushing carries (48.4% of his team's rushing attempts inside the red zone).

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Irving's Recent Performance