Gainwell ran 25 times for 140 yards, finishing as the RB14. He averaged 5.6 yards per carry with a long of 28, but he didn’t score and didn’t catch his only target. This was by far his biggest workload of the season. He got there despite a hip injury that kept him out of practice Wednesday before he was upgraded to full Friday.
Buccaneers RB Kenneth Gainwell (hip) is active for today’s game vs. the Falcons. He was a full-go in Friday’s practice, so we’re expecting him to play his usual change-of-pace role behind RB Bucky Irving.
Buccaneers RB Kenneth Gainwell (hip) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Falcons. He was a full-go in Friday’s practice, so he should play. Gainwell would be a weak fantasy start, but his absence would boost RB Bucky Irving’s outlook.
Gainwell had his best game of the season in the blowout, rushing 14 times for 88 yards with a long run of 29. He didn’t see a target and finished as RB31 for the week. Before garbage time, he handled 33% of the RB opportunities and 33% of the rush attempts. He also played 45% of third-down snaps and 29% of two-minute snaps. Gainwell left the game with a hip injury, so his status is worth monitoring this week.
Buccaneers RB Kenneth Gainwell is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Panthers with a hip injury. That leaves Tampa Bay's backfield to Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker. We'll update Gainwell's status when we know more.
Update: Gainwell returned in the third quarter.
RB Bucky Irving came back to earth in Week 6 after a 31.5-point Week 5. He ran 19 times for 46 yards (2.4 yards per carry) and caught 2 of 3 targets for 3 yards, finishing as the RB30 with 6.9 PPR points. Pittsburgh entered the week ninth in our run defense power rankings. The bright spot was the usage: Irving played 85% of snaps, a career high up from his previous best of 78%. He also took 91% of early downs, every two-minute snap and most third downs.
Bucs RB Sean Tucker got his first touches of the season in Sunday's loss to the Packers, all within a single, second-quarter possession that ended with him punching in a 2-yard TD. Apparently Tucker's 8-yard run to set that up and then the TD helped convince OC Zac Robinson that he needs to find more playing time for Tucker.
Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb and is scheduled for an MRI, HC Todd Bowles said after the loss to Minnesota. Mayfield is "likely to miss time," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. We should find out how much time tomorrow. Undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels is Tampa Bay's backup. He projects as a huge downgrade for the passing game and offense in general.
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.
Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving tallied 8 carries for 45 yards and 1 score in Sunday’s road loss to the Bengals. Irving’s carries and yardage led the team, while he also paced all Bucs with 7 catches and 7 targets.
Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker (hamstring) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Bengals. Joshua Williams was elevated from the practice squad on Saturday to serve as the No. 3 RB behind Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell. Irving and Gainwell got slight boosts in our RB rankings with Tucker out.
Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals. He’s a potential goal-line vulture when healthy, so his absence gives RBs Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell a bit more TD upside in the opener.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker has agreed to a one-year contract worth a guaranteed $2.5 million. He had been set to make $3.52 million on the restricted free-agent tender he signed in April.
ESPN's Jenna Laine delivered her roster projection for the Buccaneers on Monday, and that appears to include RB Bucky Irving maintaining a lead over new No. 2 RB Kenneth Gainwell.
Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving endured a rough second season in 2025, losing seven games to a shoulder injury that eventually required offseason surgery. And when he did take the field, Irving saw his rushing efficiency and goal-line opportunities fall off. He slid from 5.4 yards per carry in 2024 to just 3.4 last season, while his rushing-success rate fell from 55.1% (sixth among qualifying RBs) to 41.6% (46th among 48 qualifiers). Tampa also gave Irving no carries inside the 5-yard line, splitting nine such opportunities between Sean Tucker (seven) and Rachaad White (two) in the 10 games Irving played. But there's reason for optimism in Year 3.
Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving has no restrictions as camp opens, HC Todd Bowles said. Irving missed most of the offseason program after February shoulder surgery but got back on the field for June minicamp. He's on track to be full-go for the start of the season.
Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles might have let it slip that RB Bucky Irving is in danger of missing the start of the season. "We expect him sometime back in the summer or the fall," Bowles said Tuesday. What looked like a relatively harmless shoulder surgery in February now carries legit Week 1 downside for fantasy drafters.
Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving isn’t cleared for football action yet after postseason shoulder surgery, according to Pewter Report.
The Buccaneers have placed the restricted free agent tender on RB Sean Tucker, according to The Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported last week that the Bucs would not use the tender on Tucker, which would have sent him to the open market. But Tampa is now set to pay Tucker $3.52 million on a one-year deal. Tucker can still negotiate with other teams, but the Bucs would have the right to match any offer.
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