Created by Bucs running back Sean Tucker made the most of his opportunity last Sunday when the Bucks defeated the Saints 51-27. In his second season in the NFL, this was the most he played in regular season games. After it was over, he could also say he won the weekly national award.
On Wednesday, it was announced that Sean Tucker was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 6. It was wonderful I run the football and also help out as a receiver.
He had 14 rushes for a career-high 136 yards and a rushing touchdown, and also had three catches for 56 yards and a receiving touchdown. His longest rushing and receiving yards were 36 yards each, and Tucker continued to make splash play after splash play.
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Bucks RB Sean Tucker – Photo courtesy of USA Today
In particular, the Bucks dominated the ground game against the Saints in the fourth quarter with the help of Sean Tucker and Bucky Irving. Tucker had 10 rushing attempts for 107 yards and one touchdown in the quarter, averaging 10.7 yards per attempt.
Rashard White was sidelined with a foot injury, giving him this chance, but the Bucks didn’t give up on Tucker as Irving’s backup.
Dubbed the “Back and Tuck” show, there’s no excuse not to give Tucker more minutes if White returns. That’s not to say the Bucks can’t have three-headed monster Each back has an important role.
“There’s definitely value for him to make it a three-headed monster,” Todd Bowles said of Tucker and Tampa Bay’s running back room. “He took advantage of his opportunities. He ran away from some tackles, some linebackers, ran through holes, cut backs, made plays, caught the ball well out of the backfield, so we had three heads. He became a monster.”
Bucks RB Sean Tucker – Photo courtesy of USA Today
With a speed of 4.33, Tucker is the fastest running back on the Bucs. What he showed on Sunday is that his vision and ability to break through tackles is also on point.
Tampa Bay focuses on pass blocking, and that’s something Tucker needed to work on in order to play better. But a 192-yard performance means he should play regardless.
The Bucks host a Ravens team that boasts the best run-stopping defense in the league on Monday Night Football. It’s a big challenge for Tampa Bay as the team seems to understand the run game. We’ll have to wait and see if White is available, but if the Bucks need to pick up the slack again, using Tucker and Irving would be a good move.
