{"id":275900,"date":"2025-05-08T20:38:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T20:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/bucky-irving-namedrops-4200000000-afc-team-he-wants-to-play-against-in-primetime\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:34","slug":"bucky-irving-namedrops-4200000000-afc-team-he-wants-to-play-against-in-primetime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/bucky-irving-namedrops-4200000000-afc-team-he-wants-to-play-against-in-primetime\/","title":{"rendered":"Bucky Irving namedrops $4,200,000,000 AFC team he wants to play against in primetime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4909547\" data-slug-id=\"2510169\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bucky Irving had a clear pick when asked who he wanted to face in primetime: the Buffalo Bills. On Thursday\u2019s episode of the \u201cUp &amp; Adams\u201d show, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers\u2019 running back pointed to Buffalo\u2019s loud stadium and passionate fan base, saying it\u2019s always a blast to play in a new and intense environment. The Bills are the 30th most valuable NFL team, worth $4.2 billion, according to Forbes.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cI&#8217;ll probably say Buffalo,&#8221; Irving said. &#8220;I heard they stadium pretty. It get pretty loud up in there. Great fan base. And it&#8217;s always fun to go into new environments and get the experience and go down there and have fun.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"march-madness-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/march-madness-logo.png\" height=\"42\" width=\"99\" alt=\"march madness logo\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Drafted at No. 125 in 2024, Irving started behind Rachaad White but later earned a bigger role. He rushed for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 5.4 yards per carry. His performance helped turn the Bucs\u2019 struggling run game (31st in 2023) into one of the NFL\u2019s best, jumping to 146.5 yards per game (fifth).<\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>FOX Sports ranked him among the top 10 picks from last year&#8217;s class, showing that late-round backs like him can make an immediate impact. Irving\u2019s standout games included a 152-yard showing against the Giants and 190 yards over the Panthers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/bucky-irving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Irving<\/a>\u2019s explosive rookie year earned him a spot on the 2024 PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team. With how he&#8217;s been playing, Tampa Bay is expected continue to ride his momentum into 2025.<\/p>\n<h2>Bucky Irving&#8217;s success highlights Jaguars&#8217; RB draft dilemma<\/h2>\n<p>The Jacksonville Jaguars had an interesting decision to make with the No. 5 pick this year. While Boise State\u2019s Ashton Jeanty was a top talent, reports suggested that taking a running back high in the draft might not be the best choice.<\/p>\n<p>One example is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/bucky-irving\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Bucky Irving<\/a>, drafted in the fourth round by Tampa Bay last year. Despite being a later pick, Irving had a standout rookie season. Buccaneers coach Liam Coen praised his work ethic and how he became a key part of the offense. Coen also pointed out that Irving\u2019s growth in the passing game and pass protection made him a more valuable player.<\/p>\n<p>Irving\u2019s stats show that a top running back doesn\u2019t always have to come from the first few picks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-info-parent\">\n<span class=\"about-the-author\">About the author<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author-info-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-pic-holder\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/><rect width=\"100\" height=\"100\" style=\"fill:rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/4408491-1740984008-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Heena singh&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author-bio-detail-holder\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nHeena Singh is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda with over four years of experience in the field, most recently with Essentially Sports.  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