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Martin Up for Ground Player of the Week

After a standout performance against the Jaguars, running back Doug Martin is up for the NFL Ground Player of the Week. Martin picked up 123 rushing yards on 20 attempts and scored two rushing touchdowns as the Buccaneers defeated Jacksonville, 38-31.

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Martin is one of three nominees, along with Atlanta’s Devonta Freeman and Seattle's Thomas Rawles. Freeman picked up 153 yards on 27 carries as the Falcons downed the Redskins while Rawles picked up 169 yards on 23 carries as Seattle fell to Cincinnati.

Through five games, Martin has 405 rushing yards, tied for the second-most in the league.