Mar'Keise Irving Week 9 Preview vs. the Bears

Mar'Keise Irving has a difficult matchup when his Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet the Chicago Bears in Week 9 (Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET). The Bears give up 86.8 rushing yards per game, third-best in the NFL.

Bucky Irving has put up a team-best 728 yards on 147 carries, good for 91.0 rushing yards per game. He has scored five TDs on the ground. Also, Mar'Keise Irving helps out in the air attack with 78 receiving yards on 18 catches (9.8 ypg) plus one touchdown.

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Irving vs. the Bears

• Irving vs the Bears (since 2021): No games
• The Bears have given up 100 or more yards on the ground to only one opposing rusher during the 2026 season.
• Five opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Chicago this year.
• The Bears have let only one opposing player to record two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
• The Bears surrender 86.8 rushing yards per game, the NFL's third-ranked rush defense this season.
• Opponents of the Bears have put up six touchdowns on the ground (0.8 per game). The Bears' defense is ninth in the NFL in that category.

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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 pass on 43.9% of their plays and run on 56.1%. They are 14th in NFL action in points scored.
• He has carried the ball in 147 of his team's 266 total rushing attempts this season (55.3%).
• Mar'Keise Irving has rushed for at least one touchdown four times this season, including one game with multiple rushing TDs.
• 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