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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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Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) runs the ball during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) runs the ball during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship football game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

5. David Johnson

The NFC runners-up are on the docket for the Bucs, and they will have to contend with Daid Johnson.  Johnson was selected in the third round of the 2015 draft by the Cardinals and spent a good portion of the season behind Chris Johnson on the depth chart.  However, once CJ2K was slowed by injury, David took over and showed he belonged, to the tune of 581 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, starting only five games.  He averaged 4.6 yards per carry and added 36 receptions, 457 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

His coming of age party came in a 40-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.  That day, Johnson ran the ball 29 times for 187 yards and scored three times.  Over a three-week span in December, he averaged 126 yards per game.  The Cardinals may be an exciting team through the air, but make no mistake, the running game is no slouch.

David Johnson will be a tough guy to stop.

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