The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have run the football on 50.4% of their plays in the first halves of their 14 games this season, the highest percentage of any team in the NFL. The Chicago Bears, who will visit Raymond James Stadium on Sunday to take on the Buccaneers, are third on that list at 48.4%. Clearly, these are two teams that believe in establishing the running game as quickly as possible.
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In the Buccaneers' case, the primary goal of this approach – winning football games – could also result in a secondary achievement, as their lead tailback, Doug Martin, is in a two-man race for the NFL's rushing title.