Mar'Keise Irving Week 9 Preview vs. the Bears

Mar'Keise Irving will be facing the third-best run defense in the NFL when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Chicago Bears in Week 9, on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET.

Bucky Irving has put up a team-best 728 rushing yards on 147 attempts (91.0 ypg) this year, including five rushing TDs. Mar'Keise Irving has added 18 catches for 78 receiving yards (9.8 ypg) and one score.

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Irving vs. the Bears

• Irving vs the Bears (since 2021): No games
• One opposing rusher has picked up 100 or more rushing yards in a matchup against the Bears during the 2026 season.
• Five opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Chicago this year.
• The Bears have allowed two or more rushing TDs to just one opposing rusher this season.
• Irving will play against the NFL's third-ranked rush defense this week. The Bears allow 86.8 yards on the ground per game.
• The Bears have the No. 9 defense in the NFL in rushing TDs allowed, conceding six this season (0.8 per game).

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Irving Rushing Insights

• So far this season, Irving has hit the over five times on his rushing yards prop bet (in eight opportunities).
• The Buccaneers, who are 14th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 43.9% of the time while running 56.1%.
• He has carried the ball in 147 of his team's 266 total rushing attempts this season (55.3%).
• Mar'Keise Irving has a rushing touchdown in four of eight games this season, including multiple rushing TDs once.
• He has scored six of his team's 15 offensive touchdowns this season (40.0%).
• He has 26 red zone rushing carries (60.5% of his team's rushing attempts inside the red zone).

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Irving's Recent Performance