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5 Standouts from Buccaneers vs. Jaguars

A few players who performed well in the Buccaneers' Week 5 victory over Jacksonville.

Photos from Buccaneers vs. Jaguars at Raymond James Stadium.

1. RB Doug Martin
Martin recorded his second-straight 100-yard game on Sunday, picking up 123 yards on 24 carries. While Martin was productive on the ground, he also had a successful day catching the ball. He added three receptions for 35 yards to bring his total to 158 on the day. Martin found the end zone three times, twice on the ground and once in the air. It was the ninth time in his career that Martin's rushed for 100 yards or more in a single game.   

2. DE Howard Jones
In his first NFL game, second-year pro Howard Jones recorded two sacks, the most of any Buccaneer. Both of his sacks came in the first half. Jones, who spent 2014 with the Steelers and was claimed by the Buccaneers this summer after final cuts, also recorded two quarterback hits. "How about Howard?" Head Coach Lovie Smith said. "His first true action, you move up… Howard has a lot of ability. He's as fast as some of the receivers." Smith continued, "We're looking at him. You can never have too many rushers."

3. RB Charles Sims
Behind Martin's explosive performance, Sims quietly had an excellent game. He carried the ball 12 times for 51 yards, an average of 4.2 yards per attempt. He was also the Bucs' leading receiver, catching four passes for 85 yards, including a 56-yarder. Sims and Martin accounted for a combined 294 yards of total offense against the Jaguars. Sims has 14 catches on the season, the second-most of any Buccaneer.

4. LB Lavonte David
Lavonte David and Danny Lansanah were tied for the team-lead in tackles with nine, but David had nearly twice as many solo tackles as his fellow linebacker. Of his nine tackles, eight were solo while Lansanah picked up five solo tackles. David also recorded a sack, his first of the season, defended a pass and laid a hit on Blake Bortles. 

5. QB Jameis Winston
Winston completed 13 of 19 passes for 209 yards on Sunday, hitting Doug Martin for a touchdown and finishing the day without being intercepted. Winston averaged 11 yards per pass attempt and earned a passer rating of 122.5.

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