With Doug Martin sidelined by a hamstring strain and Charles Sims on injured reserve, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers knew they would have to lean on Jacquizz Rodgers on Monday night if they hoped to establish a rushing attack. And lean on Rodgers they did.
The former Atlanta Falcon and Chicago Bear carried the ball 30 times for 101 yards in the Buccaneers' thrilling 17-14 win over the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte on Monday. Those were both single-game career highs for Rodgers, who had never before logged more than 18 totes in one outing and who had not had 10 or more in a game since December of 2014.