TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay ended a puzzling stretch of futility at home, while also prolonging Jacksonville's misery on the road.
Doug Martin ran for 123 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, helping rookie Jameis Winston rebound from the worst performance of his pro career and lead the Buccaneers to a 38-31 victory over the mistake-prone Jaguars.
The Bucs (2-3) snapped an 11-game home losing streak that dated to December 2013, the same month the Jaguars (1-4) began an equally agonizing road skid that now stands at 12.
Winston threw for 209 yards and one touchdown without an interception, redeeming himself after turning the ball over five times in a 14-point loss to Carolina the previous week.