Mike Evans has officially made NFL history. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints in Raymond James Stadium to secure an NFC South championship victory and bid into the playoffs. Evans had 89 receiving yards against the Saints, bringing his total to 1,004 on the season. This marks 11 straight seasons where Evans has surpassed the 1,000 receiving yards mark. He joins Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice as the only two players to achieve this feat in 11 consecutive seasons.
Many were thrilled to see Evans reach this milestone, evident from the crowd and teammate reactions in Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers scored late in the game when Evans was five yards shy of history. Evans said, 'I was hoping we'd get the stop. I can't pass up history. And Coach Bowles didn't want to let it pass up, either. I'm happy to go out there and get that. It's been hard to do for 11 straight years and to be tied with one of, if not the greatest receiver of all time, it means a lot to me.' The Buccaneers head into postseason play after hitting the double-digit wins mark. They won a playoff game last season and aim to achieve more this season. Regardless of the outcome, Evans has solidified his case for Hall of Fame induction when he retires from football