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Cameras caught a testy exchange between Tampa Bay Buccaneers star running back Bucky Irving and his teammates during Sunday’s disappointing road loss to the Miami Dolphins.
Bucky Irving and the Buccaneers fell 20-17 to the Dolphins, with rookie QB Quinn Ewers outdueling Baker Mayfield in his second NFL start. Fortunately for Tampa, the Carolina Panthers fell 27-10 to the Seattle Seahawks.
Instead of clinching the NFC South, the Panthers will have to beat the Bucs at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday. But with the way Tampa has played the past two months, it’s hard to blame any Bucs fan for holding low confidence levels right now.
Irving’s frustrations finally boiled over during Tampa’s loss to Miami. Cameras caught him exchanging words with his teammates as offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs attempted to calm him down:
WOW: #Buccaneers star running back Bucky Irving WENT OFF on his offensive lineman on the sideline during the game.
Irving was PISSED OFF.
Bucky had a 19 total rushing yard today as his o-line was brutal today.
pic.twitter.com/FyehVBjoyG https://t.co/pc5xCD84QD— MLFootball (@MLFootball) December 29, 2025
Per ESPN, the star running back had just 19 rushing yards on nine carries. The 23-year-old Bucky Irving missed eight games after getting injured in a Week 4 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay’s offense struggled mightily in his absence.
It’s awfully impressive that the Bucs still have a chance to win the NFC South despite clinching a losing record (7-9). Aside from Irving, wide receiver Mike Evans also missed ample time with numerous injuries.
Irving, Evans and fellow star wideout Chris Godwin have missed the majority of 2025. So, it’s hard to entirely blame Baker Mayfield for the struggles on offense this year. Tampa also has to consider itself lucky that it plays in the NFC South.
Tampa Bay has lost seven of its last eight games. They also have far more big-game experience than the Panthers. Either the Bucs’ season ends on a miserable note, or they redeem themselves by locking down a fifth straight division crown. Something has to give.
