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Falcons’ Week 15 outlook gets flipped upside down by shocking Buccaneers return

A decade-long conference rival is returning from injury in Week 15, when the Atlanta Falcons are at their weakest. On Wednesday, Mike Evans was activated from injured reserve after spending nearly two months out of action with a broken clavicle. He's still questionable entering Thursday, but head coach Todd Bowles seems optimistic he'll be good to go.

The Bucs have officially activated Mike Evans to return from IR.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles indicated that he'd be able to play this week. pic.twitter.com/tVSLFdv8tM— Yahoo Fantasy Sports (@YahooFantasy) December 10, 2025

The veteran wideout is far from his prime, but he averaged nine targets a game earlier this season.