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RB Doug Martin can give Bucs offensive spark with tough defenses ahead

TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin took a handoff from Jameis Winston, lunged out of the backfield and exploded forward off a block from J.R. Sweezy that propelled him 17 yards.

Moments later, he hurled his body over a wall of New England Patriots defenders to taste the end zone for the first time in nearly 10 months.

"I felt like I was back home," Martin said. "I've been away for about four weeks and it was just good to hear the fans and just the crowd noise.