Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving easily led the backfield in playing time and opportunities in Sunday's loss to the Browns. Irving played more than double Gainwell's snap share, which marked a stark contrast vs. Week 1.
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Gainwell trailed Irving by just nine total snaps in the regular-season opener. That changed dramatically against Cleveland on Sunday.
Irving played 51 snaps to just 23 for Gainwell, according to Pro Football Focus. That included Irving beating Gainwell 24-13 in pass routes and dominating RB carries 17-2.
Irving tallied 89 yards, averaging 5.2 per rush, He also caught all four of his targets but managed just 1 yard across those receptions.
Irving gets a challenging matchup with the Vikings in Week three but then upside spots against the Packers and Cowboys the following two weeks.
A Week 6 home date with the Steelers could go eithr way, but then come positive spots against the Panthers, Falcons, and Bears ahead of a Week 10 bye.
