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“Lightning and Lightning” Put On Historic Rushing Display

Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell became just the second duo in Bucs history to each top 100 rushing yards in the same game, joining the "Lightning and Thunder" pairing of Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstott exactly 28 yards after the…

By Scott Smith · Buccaneers

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 12:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell both rushed for over 100 yards in Tampa Bay's 16-0 win against Atlanta.
The Buccaneers set a franchise single-game record with 324 rushing yards against the Falcons.
Tampa Bay became the first NFL team with two rushers logging 25-plus carries and 125-plus yards in one game.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell achieved a historic milestone during a 16-0 victory against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Irving rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries, while Gainwell gained 140 yards on 25 carries. Their combined efforts established a new Buccaneers single-game team record with 324 total rushing yards.

The performance marked only the second time in franchise history that two Buccaneers surpassed 100 rushing yards in the same game, matching Warrick Dunn and Mike Alstott's feat from 1998. According to Elias Sports, Tampa Bay also became the first team in NFL history to feature two rushers with at least 25 carries and 125 rushing yards in the same contest.

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