Limiting YAC of Running Backs

In 2025, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense has been effective at limiting running backs on the ground but has struggled to contain them on checkdowns and screens. Tampa Bay's defense has given up a league-high 441 receiving yards to running backs this season, including 100 to Bijan Robinson, 82 to Jahmyr Gibbs and 57 to Christian McCaffrey. Taking effective angles of pursuit and being disciplined in gap integrity will be crucial for the Bucs on Sunday in facing Alvin Kamara. Kamara is decisive and can ricochet off tackles to generate yards after contact. The twitchy athlete quickly gets north-south, is adept at catching the ball away from his frame and is explosive in the open field.

"[We have] got to take away their space," said Run Game Coordinator/Outside

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