Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker might have had one of his best games in his career in the 44-32 loss to the Buffalo Bills as he tormented Buffalo's secondary.
Tucker would rush for 106 yards and two touchdowns from his 19 carries, while also being a threat in the passing game, racking up 34 yards and a touchdown from two receptions.
But back to running the ball.
Tucker might have moved ahead of veteran Rachaad White on the Buccaneers depth chart after his outing in Buffalo, and when asked about his superb performance on the ground, Tucker gave the perfect response.
"Yeah, got to give credit to my O-line up front," Tucker said. "Those are the guys that are opening up the holes and giving me lanes to run, and showcase my abilities."
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You can make the case that he's well on the way to being one.
With Todd Bowles' non-committal on whether Tucker would still see more snaps with Bucky Irving's return getting close, citing whoever has the hot hand will get the carries, well, it's clear Tucker has the hot hand.
He had more attempts and yards than White, and we would expect that to continue in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams, but then again, the NFL is a fickle beast, and things change.
Either way, performances like Tucker's will only give the coaching staff a good headache, because with three good backs, they all need touches, but it is up to the players to decide who gets the most by performing well.
And right now, Tucker is in as good a form as anyone.
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