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NFL fans were left befuddled on Monday night as they accused broadcaster Troy Aikman of repeatedly mixing up two players on the Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay running backs Bucky Irving and Rachaad White both shined as their team pulled off a 20-19 win over the Texans.
But ESPN's Aikman seemingly had trouble telling the two players apart.
'Troy Aikman has no idea that Bucky Irving and Rachaad White are different people,' one fan wrote on X.
'Anyone have the over/under on how many times Troy Aikman was gonna call Rachaad White 'Bucky Irving?'', another asked.
And a third said: 'Troy Aikman has confused Bucky Irving and Rachaad White all night lmao.'
Troy Aikman was on the call for ESPN's broadcast of the Buccaneers-Texans game
And fans accused him of mixing up Bucky Irving (left) and Rachaad White during the game
White punched in the game-winning touchdown for the Buccaneers on Monday night
The two do wear similar-looking uniform numbers, as White is No. 1 and Irving is No. 7.
Nonetheless, White is the bigger back at 214 pounds - nearly 20 more than the 195 pounds Irving weighs in at.
Both running backs played a crucial role in their team's win on Monday, as Irving totaled 120 combined rushing and receiving yards.
White also added 65 rushing yards and the game-winning score on the ground with just six seconds remaining.
That play capped off an 11-play 80-yard touchdown drive for the Buccaneers before they failed the two-point conversion attempt.
Nonetheless, they improved to 2-0 on the season as Baker Mayfield threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns.
The Texans, meanwhile, fell to 0-2 following the home defeat.
Irving, White and the rest of Tampa Bay will travel to New York to face the Jets next week.
