Martin gained 31 yards on 11 carries and secured two-of-four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 32-18 loss to the Giants. He also lost a fumble.
A combination of factors led to Martin tying his season low number of rushing attempts and setting a new low-water mark in rushing yards in a game in 2015. The Bucs fell behind 17-6 early in the second quarter after a Martin fumble on the first play of the period, which led to the Bucs running game being taken somewhat of rhythm. With Tampa playing from behind the rest of the afternoon, Martin's carries were sporadic, while passing-down back Charles Sims also garnered some additional snaps as a consequence of game flow. Despite the largely forgettable performance, Martin will look for a strong bounce-back effort in Week 10 against a Cowboys defense that has been vulnerable at times against the run in 2015.