Bucs’ Evans matches Rice’s NFL record with 11th consecutive season with 1,000 yards receiving
New Orleans Saints safety Jordan Howden intercepts a deflected pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Chris O'Meara]
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans went over 1,000 yards receiving for the 11th consecutive season Sunday, tying Hall of Famer Jerry Rice’s NFL record. Evans reached the milestone on a 9-yard reception from Baker Mayfield on the final play of the Buccaneers’ playoff-clinching 27-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints. The 31-year-old receiver finished with nine catches for 89 yards, boosting his season totals to 74 receptions for 1,004 yards.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) is tackled by New Orleans Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry (14), safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) and cornerback Will Harris (5) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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