Mar'Keise Irving Week 16 Preview vs. the Panthers

Mar'Keise Irving will be up against the 16th-ranked rushing defense in the league when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet the Carolina Panthers in Week 16, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

On 119 attempts, Bucky Irving has rushed for 413 yards (59.0 ypg), with one rushing TD. As a receiver, Mar'Keise Irving has also hauled in 24 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns.

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Irving vs. the Panthers

• Irving vs the Panthers (since 2021): 2 GP / 132.5 RUSH YPG / 1 RUSH TD
• The Panthers have allowed 100 or more yards on the ground to three opposing rushers during the 2025 season.
• 14 opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Carolina this year.
• The Panthers have let three opposing players to record two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
• The 116 rushing yards the Panthers concede per game makes them the 16th-ranked rush defense in the league this season.
• So far this year, the Panthers have allowed 17 passing TDs to opponents, averaging 1.2 per game. That ranks 26th in the NFL.

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Irving Rushing Insights

• Irving has hit the rushing yards over in four of seven opportunities (57.1%).
• The Buccaneers, who are 16th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 55.0% of the time while running 45.0%.
• He has handled 31.2% of his team's 381 rushing attempts this season (119).
• Mar'Keise Irving has rushed for a touchdown once this season in seven games played.
• He has scored four of his team's 34 offensive touchdowns this season (11.8%).
• He has 11 red zone carries for 22.0% of the team share (his team runs on 51% of its plays in the red zone).

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Irving's Recent Performance