Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Rushes for eight yards in loss
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Tucker rushed two times for eight yards in Tampa Bay's loss to Miami on Sunday.
Tucker failed to reel in his lone target in the passing game. Tucker has been handling goal-line duties for the Bucs. Part of a three-way committee in the backfield, Tucker carries extremely minimal fantasy value ahead of a Week 18 date with the Panthers. He's a touchdown-or-bust proposition with Bucky Irving healthy.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Vultures another TD opportunity
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Tucker rushed four times for three yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Tucker logged four carries and netted single-digit rushing yardage for the second straight game, but he got into the end zone for a third consecutive contest via a one-yard run with under seven minutes remaining in the third quarter. Tucker's compact 5-foot-10, 210-pound frame appears to have carved him out his current red-zone role, but he'll likely remain a TD-dependent fantasy option in a Week 17 road matchup against the Dolphins.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Sleeper RBs
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It's risky to trust Tucker as even a flex option in Week 16 in the majority of leagues, but he could find the end zone for the third game in a row if Tampa Bay continues to use him as a goal-line option in tandem with Bucky Irving. He hasn't done much besides score in those two outings against New Orleans and Atlanta with a combined 11 carries for 38 yards and no targets, but Tucker could help Fantasy managers in a desperate situation in deeper leagues. The Panthers are No. 9 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and they have allowed six rushing touchdowns to running backs in their past four games.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Week 16 Waiver Priority List
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We'll see if Tampa Bay continues to use Tucker as a goal-line option in tandem with Bucky Irving, but Tucker has scored a touchdown in each of his past two games against New Orleans and Atlanta. He hasn't done much besides score in those two outings with a combined 11 carries for 38 yards and no targets, but Tucker could help Fantasy managers in a desperate situation in deeper leagues in Week 16 at Carolina. The Panthers are No. 9 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and they have allowed six rushing touchdowns to running backs in their past four games.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Gets into end zone Thursday
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Tucker rushed four times for seven yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 29-28 loss to the Falcons on Thursday night. He also returned two kickoffs for 42 yards.
Tucker logged three more touches than Rachaad White behind Bucky Irving, who lapped the Buccaneers' running backs with 16 carries. The third-year back was extremely inefficient in a limited sample, but Tucker did manage to score for the second straight game on a one-yard run to cap off an 11-play drive late in the first quarter. The usage of Tucker and White behind Irving remains hard to predict on a game-to-game basis, capping the upside of both reserve backs heading into a Week 16 road matchup against the Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 21.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Gets into end zone in loss
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Tucker rushed seven times for 29 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 24-20 loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Tucker was third in rush attempts behind Bucky Irving (15 carries) and Rachaad White (11 carries), but the third-year back was the only one of the three to get into the end zone on the ground via a one-yard run just before the midway point of the third quarter. Tucker's boost in playing time and opportunity was encouraging, considering he'd been held to no gain on just two rush attempts against the Cardinals in Week 13. Tucker will aim to maximize whatever touches he sees in a favorable Week 15 home matchup against the Falcons on Thursday night.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Disappears in Week 13 win
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Tucker rushed twice for no gain and wasn't targeted in the Buccaneers' 20-17 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Tucker and Rachaad White each logged just two carries in the return of Bucky Irving from a seven-game absence, which could be a sign of what's to come down the stretch of the season. Tucker had logged double-digit carries in three of the previous four games with Irving sidelined and proved worthy of additional work, but it remains to be seen how many touches behind Irving will be left over for Tucker and White week to week moving forward.
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Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Leads Tampa Bay's backfield
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Tucker rushed the ball 12 times for 42 yards in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Rams. He added one reception on two targets for four yards.
Bucky Irving (shoulder) remained inactive, leaving Tucker and Rachaad White to split work out of Tampa Bay's backfield. Tucker led the way with 13 touches as compared to eight for White, though White was surprisingly the more efficient back. Tucker did manage decent gains of seven and nine yards early in the game, but he couldn't come close to replicating his impressive Week 11 showing. Reports suggest that Irving has a chance to return in Week 13 against Arizona, which would send Tucker back to a reserve role.
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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: 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.
