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Bucs play their best game in years in drubbing Philadelphia

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For a long time โ€“ and you can measure it in seasons, in coaches or in quarterbacks โ€“ the Tampa Bay Bucs have waited for a day such as this one. A day when the quarterback was superb. A day when the running back could not be stopped. A day when the defense flustered the opposition. The Bucs have rarely had a day such as this one, when they bashed the Philadelphia Eagles 45-17 on their home turf in an…

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Bucs’ Doug Martin shows impressive turnaround during past year

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He has run back from mediocrity. For Doug Martin, that might be the best carry of his life. Last year, he was 40th among running backs in the NFL. This year, he’s fourth. Last year, the Bucs running game was 29th. Last year, the Bucs were 30th in the NFL in league in total offense. This year, they are fifth. Anyone have any questions about the effect of Martin? Martin has made himself an early contender for the NFL Comeback…

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Bucs find a way to blow a 24-point lead against Washington

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Jameis Winston was turnover free. Doug Martin was loose in the secondary. Mike Evans was a beast. And the Bucs lost. The defense scored a touchdown. It smothered the opponent’s running game. It played from ahead. And the Bucs lost. The Bucs gave up just one sack. It lost just one fumble on its final play.Winston threw for almost 300 yards. And the Bucs lost. Say it again: The Bucs lost. They blew a 24-point lead along the way, and…

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So far, the Bucs have relied on Doug Martin to lead the way to victory

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For all the talk about rookie quarterback Jameis Winston, the key question for the Tampa Bay Bucs is this: If they cannot run, can they win? So far, you can make a fine case that it’s tailback Doug Martin who has led the Bucs to their wins against New Orleans and Jacksonville with Winston playing the supporting role. Martin had 78 yards against the Saints and 123 against the Jags. Winston has thrown only 40 passes in the two wins,…

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Tampa Bay Bucs discovered their winning blueprint against Jacksonville

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This is how the Tampa Bay Bucs are supposed to look. They’re supposed to run the ball. They’re supposed to have controlled throwing with no incerceptions. They’re supposed to rush the passer. They’re supposed to take a lead and protect it. In the two games that the Bucs have won this season, New Orleans and Jacksonville, that’s been the blueprint. Saying it, of course, is easier than playing it. Against New Orleans, Jameis Winston threw only 21 times for 207…

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Bucs hold of Jags to finally add another victory at Raymond James

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Nelson Mandela had just died. There were storms on the East Coast. Jay-Z had led the Grammy nominations. And the Tampa Bay Bucs won a home game. Whee! It was long ago, back when TV was in black-and-white. At least, it seems that way since Dec. 8 of 2013. Greg Schiano was the head coach. Mike Glennon was the quarterback. And the Bucs improved all the way up to 4-9. The Bucs beat Buffalo that day, and then fell into…

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Several Bucs face final tests in trying to make the team roster

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It may not matter to you. It matters to them. It is the final argument, the last appeal to the head coach. For at least 22 members of the Tampa Bay Bucs, it is one last chance to show Lovie Smith and his staff why this football team cannot operate without you. It is an opportunity to make a play onย special teams, to flash in the highlights. And then, after all the work, to hope that this team doesn’t find…

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