The Buccaneers still have faith in running back Doug Martin, according to ESPN on Wednesday.
Martin has rushed for 94 yards on 37 carries through three games, averaging only 2.5 yards per carry over that span. After suffering a knee injury in the opening week of the season, Bobby Rainey filled in and rushed for 144 yards in Week 2. Martin is back healthy and ready to get back on track. Quarterbacks coach Marcus Arroyo, who is temporarily calling plays for offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford, indicated he's going to give Martin every opportunity to bounce back.
"I like the things Doug has done," Arroyo said. "Our run game has to improve, obviously, overall. We believe that as a staff that starts with us. I think wholeheartedly we need to continue to find out what exactly it takes to get us back on track in the run game. There's going to be some finer points, detail and those things execution wise."