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Tagged: Mike Evans (85 Results)

Jun
2

Bucs WR Evans to be red zone priority in 2023

Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles said this week that reestablishing veteran wide receiver MIKE EVANS as a red zone threat is a main priority for the Bucs heading into theMore upcoming season. During his first two seasons with future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady, Evans dominated in the red zone. Unfortunately for Evans and his fantasy owners, his numbers within the 20-yard line plummeted last season. While the red zone goal for Evans is admirable, fantasy owners should note that he will be catching passes this season from either BAKER MAYFIELD or KYLE TRASK with Brady now retired. Less

Source: Tampa Bay Times

Jan
2

Brady, Evans rediscover deep ball vs. Panthers

Tampa Bay quarterback TOM BRADY and wide receiver MIKE EVANS rediscovered their deep ball connection in Sunday’s win over the Carolina Panthers. Brady and Evans connected on three touchdowns against theMore Panthers, including scores from 63, 57, and 30-yards. Evans had a breakout game, catching 10 passes for 207 yards to go along with the three touchdowns. Less

Source: ESPN.com

Oct
26

Bucs veteran wideouts upgraded ahead of TNF

Veteran Tampa Bay wide receivers MIKE EVANS (ankle) and JULIO JONES (knee) were upgraded to limited participants for Tuesday’s walkthrough practice, an encouraging sign heading into a Thursday Night Football matchupMore against the Baltimore Ravens. Unfortunately for the Bucs and fantasy owners, fellow wide receiver RUSSELL GAGE continues to deal with a hamstring issue and did not participate on Tuesday. Less

Source: Team Blog

Sep
21

Bucs add WR Beasley to practice squad

The Tampa Bay Bucs added veteran wide receiver COLE BEASLEY to their practice squad on Tuesday, with the expectation that he will be elevated to the active roster soon. Beasley, 33,More played for the Buffalo Bills last season, operating mostly from the slot receiver position. As the Bucs deal with the suspension of MIKE EVANS and injuries to much of the receiving corps, Beasley could provide fantasy value sooner than later. Less

Source: Team Blog

Sep
20

NFL suspends Bucs WR Evans for one game

The NFL suspended Tampa Bay Bucs wide receiver MIKE EVANS for one game for his role in a fight in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Evans is suspended “forMore violations of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct rules”, according to the league. Evans pushed the Saints’ MARSHON LATTIMORE to the turf after he engaged in an altercation with TOM BRADY and LEONARD FOURNETTE. Both Evans and Lattimore were ejected from Sunday’s game. Evans, meanwhile, is expected to appeal the suspension. Less

Source: NFL.com

Sep
16

Bucs entire offense questionable for Week #2

OK, so maybe a bit of an exaggeration. But the Tampa Bay Bucs have several key offensive players trying to overcome injuries heading into Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints.More Wide receivers MIKE EVANS (calf), JULIO JONES (knee), and CHRIS GODWIN (hamstring) all missed Thursday’s practice for Tampa Bay. Wide receiver RUSSELL GAGE and running back LEONARD FOURNETTE practiced on Thursday, but both were limited by hamstring issues. Fantasy owners (and TOM BRADY) are hoping for better news coming out of today’s practice session. Less

Source: Team Website

Aug
23

Bucs WR Evans returns to full practice

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl wide receiver MIKE EVANS returned to practice as a full participant on Monday. Evans had been nursing a strained hamstring and had been held out ofMore practice to heal as the Bucs played their first two preseason games without him. It looks like the Bucs top wide receiver is back to full strength and should be ready to roll for the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Less

Source: Team Blog

Aug
17

Bucs WRs Evans, Gage still not practicing

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said yesterday that wide receivers MIKE EVANS and RUSSELL GAGE will not be participating in joint practices with the Tennessee Titans this week. EvansMore left practice earlier this month with a hamstring injury while Gage has missed the past week with a leg injury. The injury status and lack of practice this week means the wideouts are likely to miss the team’s second preseason game this weekend. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Aug
8

Bucs WR Godwin returns to practice, WR Evans sits with sore hammy

Tampa Bay wide receiver CHRIS GODWIN returned to the practice field in full gear over the weekend for the first time since suffering a season ending knee injury in Week #15More of the 2021 season. Godwin wore a brace on his right knee and practiced lightly, but his return to the field in an encouraging sign. Meanwhile, fellow wide receiver MIKE EVANS is listed as day-to-day with a sore hamstring. The team is likely to proceed with caution regarding both wideouts this preseason. Less

Source: Team Blog

Around the NFL: Julio Jones

Julio Jones signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yesterday, and that's a move with the potential to be significant from a fantasy perspective, affecting the fortunes of a lot of different players. But there's also the potential for it to be much ado about nothing.   more »

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Factoid: Goal-line receiving

The Cardinals won’t have DeAndre Hopkins for their first six games. Maybe that will cause A.J. Green to be used more extensively. Or not.  more »

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Factoid: Mike Evans

I’m worried about Mike Evans. Great player, but I worry that he won’t be used as extensively or effectively without Tom Brady – especially around the end zone.   more »

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Around the NFL: Tampa Nay

After winning a Super Bowl championship, the Bucs famously brought back all 22 offensive and defensive starters to make a run at a repeat. That ended with a divisional round loss to the Rams. And now things are at the opposite end of the spectrum for the team.   more »

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Jan
17

Brady leads Bucs in playoff rout

Tampa Bay quarterback TOM BRADY threw touchdown passes to ROB GRONKOWSKI and MIKE EVANS in Sunday’s playoff win over the Philadelphia Eagles. With running backs LEONARD FOURNETTE and RONALD JONES bothMore out, the backups held their own with 2 rushing touchdowns while the defense returned to form and held the Eagles top-ranked rushing offense mostly in check. Less

Source: Team Website

Dec
28

Bucs WR Evans dealing with bad hammy and Covid-19 Reserve list

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were hoping that wide receiver MIKE EVANS would be able to return from a hamstring injury in time to play on Sunday against the New York Jets.More The Bucs plan hit a snag on Monday when the team added Evans to the Covid-19 Reserve list. Fantasy owners will need to monitor Evans’ status in the days ahead. The Bucs did get a bit of good news on Monday, as fellow wide receiver BRESHAD PERRIMAN was activated from the Covid-19 Reserve list. While Perriman is no Evans, the Jets at least offer an appealing matchup. Less

Source: Team Website

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