TAMPA, Fla. — It had been a while since they celebrated an NFL win in Tampa Bay.
Jameis Winston played the role of game manager, and Doug Martin took pressure off the rookie quarterback by gashing one of the NFL's top run defenses for 123 yards rushing as the Buccaneers beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 38-31 on Sunday for their first regular season victory at home in nearly two years.
"It felt awesome," said Martin, who ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for a third. "We haven't won a home game in so long, so it was good to get this win for the fans.