Doug Martin tore the cover off and exploded for 251 yards and four touchdowns on 25 carries, and chipped in four catches for 21 yards as the Buccaneers held off the Raiders 42-32 in Week 9.
It's official: He's graduated to RB1 status. LeGarrette Blount, whose fourth-quarter botched and ultimately fumbled exchange with Josh Freeman nearly cost the Raiders the game, finished with two carries for five yards. Despite the loss of LG Carl Nicks, Martin ran rampant on an Oakland defense that entered the game ranked 11th against the run and surrendered only 3.88 YPC. Martin averaged over ten yards a pop, including second-half scoring explosions of 45 yards, 67, and 70. Proving matchup proof with back-to-back monster games against the Vikings and Raiders, Martin will be a shoo-in top-ten running back play in Week 10 against the Chargers.
My 6th round pick-I have played him every week but his one crappy week about a month or two ago. he was a beast at Boise State and he's a beast now.
I think Schiano is a good coach-I went to Rutgers and the man did great things. But he has done some idiotic things this year. His obssession with Blount is comical and we know how that's worked out. yet, at the end of this game with Martin gassed he allows him to LOSE 14 yards and destroy his #2 ranking all-time for his game. Put Blount in for those garbage carries or just kneel down for God's sake you moron! That really bothered me-it was an insult to Martin and any intelligent fan.
Anyway, I'm glad I have him and turned down an offer for Bradshaw for him after Bradshaw's 200 yard game-I wasn't giving up on martin and did not believe in Bradshaw. So glad!
he wanted Martin to run wide to take an extra 3-4 seconds off the clock per play so he wouldn't have to punt at the end of the game and Martin, being a team player was willing to do it. Don't think records entered into either's mind. Just getting the W. I dont think Schiano gives a rats a** about records.
btw , do you think he was gonna trust Blount to do that after his fumble let Oak back in the game?
agree, Martins's a beast and agree Schiano has made some mistakes this year (Blount esp.) but now he's got it rolling.
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FilthPigsMon 11/5/12 12:02 AM
My 6th round pick-I have played him every week but his one crappy week about a month or two ago. he was a beast at Boise State and he's a beast now.
I think Schiano is a good coach-I went to Rutgers and the man did great things. But he has done some idiotic things this year. His obssession with Blount is comical and we know how that's worked out. yet, at the end of this game with Martin gassed he allows him to LOSE 14 yards and destroy his #2 ranking all-time for his game. Put Blount in for those garbage carries or just kneel down for God's sake you moron! That really bothered me-it was an insult to Martin and any intelligent fan.
Anyway, I'm glad I have him and turned down an offer for Bradshaw for him after Bradshaw's 200 yard game-I wasn't giving up on martin and did not believe in Bradshaw. So glad!
TouchdownBundyMon 11/5/12 10:39 PM
he wanted Martin to run wide to take an extra 3-4 seconds off the clock per play so he wouldn't have to punt at the end of the game and Martin, being a team player was willing to do it. Don't think records entered into either's mind. Just getting the W. I dont think Schiano gives a rats a** about records.
btw , do you think he was gonna trust Blount to do that after his fumble let Oak back in the game?
agree, Martins's a beast and agree Schiano has made some mistakes this year (Blount esp.) but now he's got it rolling.