The Athletic Football Show on Bucky Irving

Irving's explosiveness as runner undermined by fumbles, drops, and inability to handle blitz pickups.

Bucky Irving, the Bucks' best skill player, looks more explosive purely as a runner but makes too many mistakes. In Week 3 vs. Vikings, he had a fumble and a drop when Baker Mayfield escaped pressure. The Vikings defense repeatedly exploited the Bucks' inability to handle blitzed linebackers, with running backs getting exploded into Mayfield's lap on crossdog blitzes with Wilson and Cashman. Irving's mistakes compound the offensive line's struggles and communication breakdowns.

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