How Bucs can solve salary cap issues, with and without Tom Brady
The Bucs are $55 million over the projected 2023 salary cap, requiring a lot of maneuvering. Here's a plan for getting under the cap.5 DAYS AGO
Bucs' struggles on third-and-long a long story, not a new one
No offense thrives on third-and-long, but the Bucs were historically bad in such situations this season. And they weren't much better in 202...JANUARY 18
Solid numbers in season-ending loss Evans brought in six of 11 targets for 74 yards in the Buccaneers' 31-14 wild-card loss to the Cowboys on Monday night. He also caught a two-point conversion.
Impact Evans finished third in receptions and tied for second in receiving yards and targets on the night for the Buccaneers, a solid finish to an up-and-down season. He finished the regular campaign with 77 receptions for 1,124 yards and six touchdowns across 15 games, with half of his scores coming in a Week 17 win over the Panthers that locked up an NFC South title for the Bucs. While Evans, who'll be 30 when next season begins, has a cap hit of just under $24 million for 2023, he'd also carry a dead cap hit of over $21 million if released. As a result he's expected to once again play a key role for Tampa Bay, although Tom Brady's NFL future remains an unknown as the offseason begins.
JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE
NFL Super Wild Card Weekend odds: Lines for every playoff matchup
A look at all the early point spreads, moneylines and total Over/Unders for the NFL Super Wild Card Weekend. Check out who is favored in the...JANUARY 15
Practices in full Thursday Evans (illness) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Impact After hauling in 10 of 12 targets for 207 yards and three touchdowns to help the Buccaneers clinch the NFC South with a win against the Panthers in Week 17, Evans didn't log a snap before being ruled out due to an illness this past Sunday in Atlanta. With the benefit of three days to rest and recover, though, he managed to log every rep during Tampa Bay's first practice in advance of Monday's wild-card game against the Cowboys. As a result, Evans will join forces with Chris Godwin as the top wide receivers available to quarterback Tom Brady.
JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Cowboys scuffling ahead of wild-card matchup vs. Bucs team that's getting healthy
The NFL is saving the best for last in Super Wild Card Weekend, with a tough-to-predict matchup between the Cowboys and Buccaneers.JANUARY 12
Which WR will have a bigger impact on 'MNF': CeeDee Lamb or Mike Evans? | 'GMFB' "GMFB" picks which WR will have a bigger impact on "Monday Night Football" between Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb or Tampa Bay Buc...
JANUARY 12 • NFL.COM
Won't return to Sunday's game Evans won't return to Sunday's game against the Falcons due to an illness.
Impact Prior to his exit from the contest, Evans didn't catch a pass. The wideout will thus target a return to action next weekend, when the Buccaneers open their playoff slate.
JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Bucs' season of furious comebacks leads to NFC South title, playoff berth
It's hardly a recipe for consistent success, but the Bucs' come-from-behind prowess has led them to a division title and the postseason.JANUARY 1
Secondary replacements struggle to slow Mike Evans The Panthers gave up three long touchdowns, and didn't play Josh Norman much in his first game back.
JANUARY 1 • PANTHERS.COM
Three-touchdown tally in key win Evans brought in 10 of 12 targets for 207 yards and three touchdowns in the Buccaneers' 30-24 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Impact Evans seemingly took out a season's worth of frustration in one afternoon on an undermanned Panthers secondary, finding pay dirt down the right sideline from 63, 57 and 30 yards out. The latter two scores came in the fourth quarter and allowed the Buccaneers to overcome an 11-point deficit, and both the reception and receiving yardage totals served as season highs. Evans' touchdowns were also his first since Week 4, and he'll now aim to build some additional momentum ahead of the postseason in a Week 18 road matchup against the Falcons.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Tom Brady, Bucs clinch NFC South with comeback win over Panthers
Tom Brady, who threw for 432 yards, led the Bucs back from a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit for the third time in less than a month.JANUARY 1
Can't-Miss Play: Brady flashes his cannon again on 57-yard TD dime to Evans Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady flashes his cannon again on 57-yard TD dime to wide receiver Mike Evans for their second deep TD...
JANUARY 1 • NFL.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Brady's 63-yard TD launch to Evans gets WR to 1,000 yards for ninth-straight season Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady unloads stellar heave for a 63-yard TD launch to wide receiver Mike Evans who eclipses 1,000 yard...
JANUARY 1 • NFL.COM
Three catches in OT win Evans brought in three of eight targets for 29 yards in the Buccaneers' 19-16 overtime win over the Cardinals on Sunday night.
Impact It was shaping up as another highly inefficient night for the Tom Brady-Evans connection until the duo got cooking at the most critical time of the game. Evans recorded two catches for 24 yards in the Buccaneers' game-winning drive in overtime, helping somewhat salvage an otherwise disappointing night that saw him as the intended target on both of Brady's interceptions. Evans did cross the 900-yard mark for the season with Sunday's production, and he'll aim to eclipse the 1,000-yard threshold for the ninth time in as many pro seasons during a pivotal Week 17 home clash against the Panthers.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tied for team lead in yards Evans had five receptions on 10 targets for 83 yards in Sunday's 34-23 loss to Cincinnati.
Impact Evans finished tied for the team lead in receiving yards with fellow starter Chris Godwin (8/83/1), but it was the latter who was the recipient of one of Tom Brady's trio of touchdown passes. Evans is on pace for his ninth straight 1,000-yard season with 888 yards through 13 contests, but the shocking lack of touchdowns (three) have held him back in the fantasy rankings this year. Evans will look to get right in a soft matchup against Arizona's porous secondary in Week 16.
DECEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Down to the Wire: Is Mike Evans' NFL Record Streak About to End? Mike Evans will need to re-establish his chemistry with Tom Brady if he has any hope of continuing his impressive streak of consecutive 1,00...
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Scoring drought continues Evans caught four of nine targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 35-7 loss to the 49ers.
Impact He tied Chris Godwin for the team lead in targets, but Evans wasn't able to do much with that volume. Evans has gone five straight games without reaching 60 yards and nine straight without getting into the end zone, a baffling streak for a wideout who has scored double-digit TDs in a season four separate times in his career, including a career-high 14 just last year. Evans will look to end his touchdown drought Week 15 against the Bengals.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Saints' Allen doesn't see latest loss sparking major changes
New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen doesn’t see the benefit of trying to overhaul lineups or change coaching staff duties nowDECEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Draws critical penalty in win Evans brought in all four targets for 59 yards in the Buccaneers' 17-16 win over the Saints on Monday night.
Impact Evans checked in third in receptions and second in receiving yards on the night, and he was outpaced in targets by five teammates overall. However, the veteran wideout still played a critical role in the miraculous comeback victory, drawing a 44-yard defensive pass interference penalty on Paulson Adebo that took the ball down to the Saints' one-yard line and set up a touchdown grab by Cade Otton on the next play with three minutes remaining. Evans' overall numbers did disappoint from a fantasy perspective, however, and he hasn't exceeded Monday night's yardage total or five receptions in any of his last four contests. Evans will aim to boost his production back up versus the 49ers in a Week 14 road battle.
DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brady throws for 2 late TDs, Buccaneers beat Saints 17-16
Tom Brady threw a pair of touchdown passes in the final three minutes Monday night, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rally from a 13-point deficit to beat the New Orleans Saints 17...DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aaron Judge visits Buccaneers-Saints game, chats with Tom Brady
As free agency rumors swirled, Aaron Judge chatted with Tom Brady before the Buccaneers-Saints game on Monday Night Football.DECEMBER 5, 2022
Why Aaron Judge wore a Mike Evans jersey before Buccaneers-Saints — and maybe why he visited Tampa, too Sorry, Rays fans. The free-agent slugger was not in town to join your team.
DECEMBER 5, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
