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Good Morning Football Names Buccaneers RB as Top Rookie Performer for Week 12

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has earned the attention of Good Morning Football after a great performance against the New York Giants.

River Wells

Nov 24, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) fights for yards as New York Giants cornerback Dru Phillips (22) tackles during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Nov 24, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) fights for yards as New York Giants cornerback Dru Phillips (22) tackles during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving can't seem to escape the crowd chanting his name wherever he goes. He got plenty of "BUC-KY" chants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday against the New York Giants, and boy, did he earn it.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers shelled the New York Giants 30-7, and Irving had one of his best games as a Buccaneer in the victory. He ran for 87 yards and a touchdown and also caught six passes for 64 yards, and that stellar performance landed him at No. 3 on NFL Network analyst Peter Schrager's top five rookie performances of the week.

Irving has been a revelation for Tampa Bay. Irving has had108 carries for 579 yards and has scored 5 touchdowns in 11 games for Tampa Bay, and he also currently sits second in rookie running back rushing yards (579), first in rookie running back touchdowns (5) and first in rookie running back receiving yards (252).

Irving had a fantastic game against New York, and if he keeps playing like this, he can expect to hear those stadium chants for years to come.

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RIVER WELLS

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.

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