Ronald Jones rushed for a 98-yard touchdown. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Ronald Jones rushes for longest TD in Buccaneers history

Ronald Jones made up for his first-half fumble in a big way. 

The Buccaneers running back rushed for a 98-yard touchdown to give Tampa Bay a 26-17 lead in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. It marked the longest touchdown run in Buccaneers history. 

Jones became the fourth player in NFL history with a run of 98 yards or longer, per ESPN's Field Yates.

The 23-year-old entered Sunday's game with 120 carries for 538 yards and four touchdowns and 25 receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown. 

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