Mike James is a healthy inactive Sunday against the Steelers.

James is a healthy inactive Sunday against the Steelers.

Analysis:

Even with Doug Martin (ankle) returning to action Sunday, James' scratch is a surprising one, considering he's one of only three healthy running backs on the 53-man roster. Instead, the Bucs have chosen to keep fullback Jorvorskie Lane active as a short-yardage option, with Martin and Bobby Rainey sharing the bulk of the duties in the backfield.