TAMPA, Fla. -- If Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise scoring leader Mike Evans has his say, 2025 will pan out just a bit differently than 2024. In addition to helping his team earn a fourth straight NFC South title, he notched 1,000 receiving yards for the 11th consecutive year -- matching a record set by Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice -- but it came on the final play of the season.
"Hopefully I can do it ... early," Evans said, flashing a smile and letting out a chuckle. The six-time Pro Bowler missed three games with a hamstring injury last season -- tied for his longest stretch of missed games as he heads into Year 12.