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Bucs Maintaining Massive Run Differential | Data Crunch

No team is close to the Buccaneers through eight weeks in the difference between what is gaining on the ground on offense and allowing on defense…The Bucs accomplished a feat the NFL has not seen since 1945…

By Scott Smith · Buccaneers

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 5:24 PM

Key Things to Know

Tampa Bay holds the NFL's best run differential with 1,349 rushing yards gained and 640 allowed.
The Buccaneers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 while running for a franchise-record 324 yards.
Bucky Irving rushed for 170 yards and Kenny Gainwell added 140 yards on the ground.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers gained a franchise-record 324 rushing yards and shut out the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 in Week 8. Tampa Bay has produced the NFL's largest run differential by compiling 1,349 rushing yards while allowing only 640. Running back Bucky Irving led the ground attack with 170 rushing yards, while Kenny Gainwell contributed 140 yards.

Tampa Bay became the first NFL team since 1974 to win without completing a pass, as quarterback Baker Mayfield went 0-for-3 in rain-soaked conditions. The Buccaneers' defense intercepted Falcons quarterback Michael Penix four times and held Atlanta to 0-for-12 on third-down conversions.

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