By james art 
from Andrew Erickson (FantasyPros), Monday, October 28, 2024, 4:37 PM EDT
Rachaad White and Bucky Irving led the ground game, with Irving carrying the ball 9 times for 44 yards, averaging 4.9 yards per carry, and White adding 29 yards on six attempts, averaging 4.8 yards. White did lose a fable early in the game.
Mayfield himself chipped in with 11 rushing yards on 3 carries, while Sean Tucker and Jaylen McMillan contributed a few more yards on limited touches.
White and Irving split the carries 50/50 in the first half, though White had zero carries in the second half of the contest. White had one red zone carry and one target, turning the target into a touchdown. Bucky Irving had one red zone carry, but did not score or receive targets.
Number of snaps: Rachaad White: 56%, Bucky Irving: 42%, Sean Tucker: 10%
According to Next Gen Stats, Irving totaled 84 yards on 16 touches in Week 8 against the Falcons, tying a career-high 9 tackles.
Irving has already recorded a 40.6 percent forced turnover rate this season. Irving also had most of his success through the air Sunday, setting career highs in targets (7), receptions (70) and yards after the catch (60).
Simply put, he’s the Buccaneers’ best running back. Not white. After White scored again, it’s best to sell high. Tampa will play the Chiefs and 49ers before their bye week.