By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Sat, Nov 29th 2025, 8:35am EST
I have no clue how Tampa Bay will deploy its backfield this week. I do know that Bucky Iriving is the only back that I would consider putting in a lineup this week, though. Irving should have a prominent role this week, while I do have worries about what his volume floor and ceiling are. I can’t reasonably project Rachaad White or Sean Tucker to retain meaningful roles this week. I expect one of them to work in tandem with Irving, but it’s a coin flip of which back that will be. Before the injury, Irving wasn’t performing at the same stellar per-touch efficiency that he had been last year. He has logged only a 2.8% explosive run rate, a 14% missed tackle rate, and 1.93 yards after contact per attempt. Irving could improve those numbers this week, though, against a horrible Arizona run defense. Since Week 8, Arizona has allowed the ninth-highest explosive run rate, the fifth-highest missed tackle rate, the ninth-most rushing yards per game, and the fifth-most yards after contact per attempt.
