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Buccaneers RB Doug Martin will be the 'lead guy' in Tampa

Buccaneers running back Doug Martin has struggled mightily the past two seasons. He has dealt with injuries and has been miserable when healthy. The Muscle Hamster hasn't even sniffed 4.0 yards per carry since his rookie year. Despite his struggles, head coach Lovie Smith once again declared him the starter this year. "Definitely a key for us," Smith said. "We talked about being able to establish the run. Doug will be the lead guy doing that, so it's very important that we open up some holes and let him do his thing … I don't know about 2012 and, last year, none of us performed the way we needed to.