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Five Best Running Backs the Buccaneers Will Face in 2016

By Alan Schechter

Nov 1, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Buccaneers defeated the Falcons 23-20 in over time. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 1, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at the Georgia Dome. The Buccaneers defeated the Falcons 23-20 in over time. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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As we continue our season preview for the Buccaneers, who are the five best running backs they will face?

Jan 3, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) stiff arms Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman (24) during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) stiff arms Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman (24) during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Make no mistake, the Buccaneers are blessed.  In a league that is becoming more of a passing league with each passing minute, the Bucs have one of the few elite running backs left.  Doug Martin came back to prominence and then some in 2015, placing second in the league with 1,402 rushing yards.  He’s healthy and there is no reason to believe that he won’t look as strong or stronger in 2016.

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However, there are some other strong running backs remaining in the league.  The Bucs face some of them.

With training camp approaching, we have been previewing the upcoming season.  The other day, we started a series looking at the five best players at a given position that the Bucs face this year.  We started with the quarterbacks.  Now we move on to the guys carrying the rock, and look at the five best running backs on the 2016 schedule.

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