Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Could lead Irving-less RB room
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Tucker is poised to play a significant role Sunday against the Rams, as Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports that Bucky Irving (shoulder/foot) won't play.
Irving has been sidelined since Week 4. Rachaad White led Tampa Bay's backfield for the majority of Irving's absence, but Tucker has pulled ahead of White in recent weeks, and Tucker cemented his spot as the top fill-in option with 140 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns on 21 touches in Week 11 against the Bills. Replicating that production will be difficult Sunday against the Rams' stout defense, but Tucker's likely to lead Tampa Bay's backfield in touches, with White remaining involved to some extent.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: RBs to Sit
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The first problem for Tucker is Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) can return this week, and he practiced again Wednesday. If Irving plays, then Tucker will most likely be in a reserve role, even though he should be at least No. 2 on the depth chart ahead of Rachaad White. The other problem for Tucker is the Rams defense is much tougher than the Bills, who Tucker destroyed in Week 11 for 34 PPR points. Prior to facing Buffalo, Tucker scored 10.2 PPR points at New Orleans in Week 8 and 6.1 PPR points against New England in Week 10, and that's the level of production you should expect from Tucker this week, whether Irving plays or not. The Rams are No. 3 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and Tucker should struggle in this matchup.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Week 12 Adds (RB Preview)
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For the second time in two years, Sean Tucker had a monster one-game performance. If Bucky Irving comes back this week, it may be another case of Tucker disappearing as soon as you add him to your Fantasy roster. Last year, after his 192-yard performance, he didn't have one game the rest of the year with double-digit touches. Then again, we have been waiting a long time for Irving to return, and there is no guarantee he does so in Week 12. Proceed with caution.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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Tucker was a superstar in Week 11 at Buffalo with 19 carries for 106 yards and two touchdowns and two catches for 34 yards and a touchdown on two targets. He took advantage of an amazing matchup, and he should be considered ahead of Rachaad White on the depth chart in Tampa Bay. But Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) could return in Week 12 at the Rams after he started to practice prior to Week 11, and clearly that puts a huge damper on Tucker's upside. We still don't know if Irving will play against the Rams, but he should be the lead running back for the Buccaneers when healthy. That said, Tucker is still worth adding in all leagues just in case Irving remains out for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB. If Irving is out then Tucker is no worse than a flex option in Week 12.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Three total TDs in loss
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Tucker rushed 19 times for 106 yards and two touchdowns and brought in both targets for 34 yards and another score in the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Rumblings of a bigger role for Tucker had been present leading up to game day, and those proved to be accurate. The explosive third-year back logged nine more carries than backfield mate Rachaad White, and he more than doubled up the latter in rushing yards while recording 43- and six-yard touchdown runs before adding a 28-yard scoring grab early in the fourth quarter. Tucker had a similar breakout performance against the Saints last season, but Sunday marked an extension of what is now a three-game streak of elevated participation and production for him. If Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) remains sidelined Week 12 on the road against the Rams, Tucker will be in line to serve as the clear lead back once again.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Set to split with White vs. Bills
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Tucker is likely to maintain an expanded role Sunday against the Bills, as Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports that Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) has been ruled out.
Tucker was Tampa Bay's most effective running back in the team's Week 10 loss to the Patriots, though he was out-touched 15-10 by Rachaad White. They likely will operate in a platoon Sunday against a Bills defense that's giving up 5.4 yards per carry to running backs while Irving sits out a sixth consecutive game.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Week 11 Adds (RB Preview)
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If Bucky Irving doesn't return this week, Tucker has an excellent opportunity against a Bills defense that is giving up the third-most yards per carry to opposing running backs. Tucker has 22 touches in his last two games and has been more effective as a rusher than Rachaad White as of late. I would still rather start White in full PPR, but Tucker is a fine flex in that format.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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We don't know when Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) is going to return for Tampa Bay, but Tucker might be the Buccaneers running back to trust heading into Week 11 at Buffalo. He's run better than Rachaad White in the past two games against New Orleans and New England with 21 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown over that span, compared to 23 carries for 73 yards for White. Tucker is just a flex option at best, but he's worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Outgains White in Week 10 loss
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Tucker rushed nine times for 53 yards and brought in one of two targets for minus-2 yards in the Buccaneers' 28-23 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Tucker finished with a team-high rushing yardage total, gaining 15 more yards than backfield mate Rachaad White on one fewer carry. Tucker notably has 21 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown over the last two games, compared to 73 yards on 23 carries for White in the same span. While the latter remains much more involved in the passing game, Tucker could continue to eat into White's workload on the ground in a Week 11 road matchup against a highly vulnerable Bills run defense, assuming Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) remains sidelined.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Elevates play against New Orleans
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Tucker took 12 carries for 42 yards and a touchdown without being targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 23-3 win over the Saints.
Tucker saw a nearly even split in carries with fill-in starter Rachaad White (13-35-0), but it was the latter who produced the favorable fantasy score this time around. The 23-year-old Tucker was limited to just two touches in last week's loss to Detroit, so Sunday's outburst comes as a pleasant surprise for those in deeper formats who rolled the dice on Tampa Bay's third-string RB. Tucker has scored twice in the four games sans starter Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder), but he managed just seven total rushing yards in the two contests he failed to hit pay dirt. It probably isn't wise to add Tucker following Sunday's strong showing with the Buccaneers on a bye in Week 9 coupled with the potential for Irving to return to the lineup against the Patriots on Nov. 9.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Scores first TD in elevated role
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Tucker took six carries for 25 yards and a touchdown and was not targeted as a receiver in Sunday's 30-19 win over San Francisco.
Tucker made his mark on the box score when he took a nine-yard scamper for an easy touchdown in Sunday's victory. Rachaad White (17-6-1) made the most of Bucky Irving's (foot/shoulder) second missed game of the season, producing the superior fantasy line in the process. Even if Irving remains sidelined in Week 7, Tucker won't check in any higher than second on Tampa Bay's depth chart against the Lions next Monday.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Set for first touch since Week 1
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Tucker and Rachaad White will pace the Buccaneers backfield Sunday in Seattle after Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) was ruled out for the contest, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
The tandem may be called upon Week 6 versus the 49ers, too, as Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reported earlier Friday that Irving is in danger of missing a second game due to a right foot sprain and a shoulder injury. After Irving departed a Week 14 matchup with the Raiders due to injury last season, Tucker was outpaced by White by a significant margin in both snap share (75-19) and touches (19-3). Whether or not a similar breakdown occurs Sunday remains to be seen.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Bucky Irving (ankle) could miss Week 5, and Tucker would get an expanded role in tandem with Rachaad White. In 2024, White was out in Week 6 at New Orleans, and Tucker had 14 carries for 136 yards and a touchdown and three catches for 56 yards and a touchdown while working in tandem with Irving. White (79 percent rostered on CBS Sports) is the running back to target first out of this backfield if available, but Tucker will be a flex play if Irving is out. Tucker should be added for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Three returns in Week 4 loss
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Tucker returned three kickoffs for 54 yards in the Buccaneers' 31-25 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
Tucker once again was left out of the offense entirely, but he still had three opportunities with the ball in his hands thanks to his role as primary kickoff returner. Tucker has just one carry through four games, but he's accumulated 285 yards on 12 kickoff returns, leaving him 125 yards and three runbacks short of his numbers in those categories across 17 regular-season games in 2024.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Solid on five returns Week 3
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Tucker did not see any snaps from scrimmage but returned five kickoffs for 124 yards during the Buccaneers' 29-27 win over the Jets in Week 3.
Sunday's interconference victory marked the first time this season Tucker didn't see the field for any snaps on offense. However, he did have the ball in his hands on five of his eight special-teams snaps and delivered a season-high 124 kickoff-return yards. Tucker appears relegated to a virtually non-existent No. 3 running back role for the time being, but the explosiveness he often demonstrates in his special-teams role -- not to mention some of his past body of work as a running back -- would make him an intriguing fantasy option were injuries to strike Bucky Irving or Rachaad White.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: One kickoff return Monday
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Tucker played just one snap on offense in Monday night's 20-19 win over the Texans and did not log a touch, but he returned one kickoff for 26 yards.
Despite training camp talk of having Tucker more consistently involved on offense this season, the third-year back has played just a single snap from scrimmage in each of the first two games. However, the speedy Syracuse product has recorded four total kickoff returns through two games and averaged a solid 26.8 yards on those runbacks. Nevertheless, reserve receiver Kameron Johnson was used on two of three total kickoff returns Monday night, which is at least worth noting heading into a Week 3 home matchup against the Jets.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Minimal role on offense in win
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Tucker rushed once for two yards and returned three kickoffs for 81 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Tucker logged a scant two snaps on offense, 12 fewer than No. 2 back Rachaad White. The speedy third-year back came into the season with expectations of an expanded role following a solid training camp and preseason, but there was no sign of such a boost in the opener. Tucker did put in some solid work on kickoff returns, which appear to be his surest path to touches for the time being.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Good to go Sunday
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Tucker (hand) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Tucker practiced in full all week and should be fine for his RB3 role in the Tampa Bay backfield. Rachaad White dealt with a groin issue earlier in the preseason but wasn't even listed on the injury report this week and has been practicing without limitations for the last couple weeks, leaving Tucker behind both Bucky Irving and White to open the season. Tucker would likely need an injury to one of the two in order to find his way into meaningful playing time and touches.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Stands out in preseason win
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Tucker rushed 13 times for 50 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for no gain in the Buccaneers' 29-7 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday night.
Tucker logged his first carry with 8:14 remaining in the first quarter on the Buccaneers' second possession, one he'd cap off with an impressive two-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second quarter. That score was preceded by a 23-yard scamper that served as Tampa Bay's longest run of the night, and with White having suffered a groin injury in the contest, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports Tucker could be setting himself up for more touches due both to the opportunity that development could create and his own talent. "Sean brings us another explosive runner," said head coach Todd Bowles. "He's a game-breaker for us. He's got very good contact balance, he can break a lot of tackles, and he can naturally find holes. He has great vision, and every opportunity he's gotten, he's shown. Like I keep telling the guys on offense, we've got to give him the ball more."
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Finishes season quietly
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Tucker, who was active but did not log any snaps in Sunday night's 23-20 wild-card loss to the Commanders, finished the 2024 regular season with 50 carries for 308 yards and two touchdowns, a 9-109-1 line on 12 targets, 410 kickoff-return yards and one fumble, which remained with Tampa Bay, across 17 games.
The second-year running back established new career-high figures across the board, with the highlight of his season coming in a Week 6 win over the Saints where he posted 14 carries for 136 yards and a touchdown while adding three receptions for 56 yards and another score. Tucker continued to see sporadic opportunities throughout the season and flashed plenty of his trademark explosiveness, and he could be set to see another increase in opportunity in his 2025 contract year, perhaps at the occasional expense of Rachaad White behind starter Bucky Irving.
