The Buccaneers haven't run the ball well this season, and they've recognized that their offensive identity doesn't involve a run-heavy approach.
"We're kind of learning that we're not going to be a run-first team, but we're still going to do it when we need to," Mayfield told reporters.
While the Bucs may not lean on the run—and with Mike Evans in Chris Godwin in the lineup, that makes sense—but we should still see a heavy dose of Rachaad White in this matchup. Buffalo has been particularly vulnerable to the ground game and is coughing up 5.2 yards per carry.
White has only topped 50 rushing yards in two of his sex outings this season, but if the Buccaneers are going to keep this one close, they need to take advantage of the Bills' biggest defensive weakness—and White, with 83 attempts, leads the backfield by a pretty significant margin.
Mayfield ranks No. 2 on the team with 28 rushes, while backup Ke'Shawn Vaughn has logged just 19 carries. Tampa did activate Chase Edmonds from injured reserve this week, but White should still see plenty of work.
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