Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday. All Martin did in Week 9 was rush for 251 yards and four touchdowns in his team's win over the Oakland Raiders. He is the first rookie running back to win the award since Adrian Peterson in 2007, according to the NFL.
Martin has rushed for 386 yards and five touchdowns in the last two games. The Buccaneers face the San Diego Chargers in Week 10. Source: SBNation Attached Thumbnails
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