Momentum can shift quickly in the NFL, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter Week 13 needing exactly that as they fight through injuries and an uneven offensive rhythm.
With quarterback Baker Mayfield managing a sprained left shoulder, a ground-heavy approach looks to be in the cards this week -- and the timing couldn’t be better with Bucky Irving expected to return after battling foot and shoulder issues since Week 4.
Getting Irving back means the return of an explosive element to Tampa Bay's offense. Rachaad White and Sean Tucker have filled in admirably, with the latter potentially playing his way into a future RB2, but Bucky is irreplacable as a weapon.