Now that they finally have a running game, should the Bucs use it more?

TAMPA — From the department of Questions We Never Expected to Ask:

Are the Bucs a running team?

On the surface, this is a wacky thought. Tampa Bay finished dead last in rushing in 2022 and 2023. It had been 30 years since an NFL team had done that in consecutive seasons and yet, today, this heretofore sad-sack group is sixth in rushing yards and first in yards per carry.

Which brings us to a deeper question:

Would the Bucs be better off as a predominantly running team?

Again, this sounds nonsensical.