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Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell might be the NFL's BEST RB duo πŸ‘€ The #Bucs just got nearly 600 rushing yards from these two over the last two games, and the ground game is becoming the backbone of Tampa Bay's offense.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have suddenly developed one of the most dangerous rushing attacks in the NFL - and Evan Winter wants to know who is going to stop it. The Buccaneers just ran for a franchise-record 324 yards against the Atlanta Falcons, who entered the game with one of the NFL's best run defenses. Atlanta was allowing just 88.9 rushing yards per game, 3.8 yards per carry and had a top-10 stuff rate before Tampa Bay completely dismantled that defense. Bucky Irving led the way with the best rushing performance of his career, while Kenneth Gainwell added another huge performance with 25 carries for 140 yards. The Buccaneers have now combined for nearly 600 rushing yards over the last two games. Evan explains why this rushing attack could become the backbone of Tampa Bay's offense while the passing game continues to find its identity. And it's not just Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell. The offensive line has been dominant, while Tampa Bay's wide receivers and tight ends have consistently done their part as blockers. Tristan Wirfs helped lead the way against Atlanta, Cade Otton continues to excel as a blocker and even Ted Hurst made a huge block against a defensive lineman with a massive size advantage. The result is a rushing attack that is becoming extremely difficult to stop. The Bucs also have a favorable schedule ahead of them. Chicago presents a difficult test this week, but Tampa Bay has several upcoming opponents with bottom-10 rushing defenses, including Carolina, the Chargers and New Orleans. If the Buccaneers can continue running the ball at even a fraction of the pace they've established over the last two weeks, it could give Baker Mayfield and the passing game the time they need to figure things out. Evan also breaks down why the Falcons' claim that they contained Tampa's rushing attack through the first three quarters doesn't hold up when you look at the numbers. So who is actually going to stop the Buccaneers' rushing attack? Could Tampa Bay have the best rushing offense in the NFL? Let Evan know what you think in the comments. Subscribe to A to Z Sports Bucs for more Tampa Bay Buccaneers news, analysis, reactions and coverage throughout the 2026 NFL season.

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