<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-tampa-bay-positive-mike-evans-bucky-irving-injury-update-week-14');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers get positive Mike Evans, Bucky Irving injury update before Week 14');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Buccaneers-news-Tampa-Bay-gets-sterling-Mike-Evans-Bucky-Irving-injury-update-before-Week-14.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers get positive Mike Evans, Bucky Irving injury update before Week 14</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-06T11:50:13-08:00">December 6th, 11:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-06T11:50:13-08:00">December 6th, 11:50am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With a significant Week 14 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on deck, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on track to deploy their healthiest offensive lineup in weeks. Amid consistent <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-final-medical-update-week-12">injury issues to centerpieces Mike Evans</a>, Bucky Irving and Tristan Wirfs, Tampa Bay projects to have all three available for the second straight game.</p><p>Evans, Irving, Wirfs and second-year receiver Trey Palmer <a href="https://x.com/gregauman/status/1865065170499768821" rel="noopener">all participated</a> in the team’s final full practice of Week 14 on Friday, per Fox Sports’ Greg Auman. Their participation puts them all on track to play in Week 14 against the Raiders.</p><p>If Evans, Irving and Wirfs all take the field, Tampa Bay would have its full offensive arsenal — sans Chris Godwin, who remains out for the year — available. While Irving has yet to miss a game in his professional career, he has been a repeated name listed on the injury report as he deals with a nagging hip injury. Evans and Wirfs have both missed time in 2024 with their respective injuries.</p><p>Auman also noted that Baker Mayfield had no injury limitations despite suffering a scare in Week 13. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-baker-mayfield-thought-he-popped-achilles-panthers">Mayfield claimed he felt a “pop”</a> in his Achilles during the team’s win over the Carolina Panthers but managed to avoid a major injury. Nickelback Tykee Smith also practiced, but Auman noted that K.J. Britt and Mike Edwards did not and are likely to miss another game.</p><h2><b>Buccaneers need pivotal Week 14 win over struggling Raiders</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-head-coach-Todd-Bowles.jpg"><figcaption>Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Currently tied with the Atlanta Falcons with a 6-6 record through 13 weeks, the Buccaneers enter Week 14 in second place in the NFC South. The Falcons own the tiebreaker over Tampa Bay, having already taken both of the divisional matchups of the year.</p><p>Given the competitive nature of the division, the Buccaneers are in a practically must-win situation against the Raiders. The struggling Las Vegas squad enters the matchup at just 2-10, making them a particularly vulnerable team Todd Bowles needs to take advantage of in a tight race.</p><p>With just five games remaining in 2024, a single outcome could determine playoff results. The Buccaneers’ recent two-game win streak has coincided with the Falcons’ three-game losing streak to give the two teams even records. If Tampa Bay allows their momentum to slip away, so too could a shot in the playoffs.</p><p>Though the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints have both shown more life in recent weeks than they had earlier in the year, the NFC South has become a two-man race down the stretch. The Saints are two games behind the Buccaneers and Falcons at 4-8 and already own a lopsided loss to Tampa Bay in Week 6.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers get positive Mike Evans, Bucky Irving injury update before Week 14

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-final-medical-update-week-12');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mike Evans gets final medical update ahead of Week 12');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Buccaneers-news-Mike-Evans-gets-final-medical-update-ahead-of-Week-12.jpg"></figure><h1>Mike Evans gets final medical update ahead of Week 12</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-23T20:58:10-08:00">November 23rd, 8:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-23T21:06:10-08:00">November 23rd, 9:06pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered Week 7’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens at 4-2 on the season. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-tampa-bay-franchise-record-vs-saints-baker-mayfield">Buccaneers set a franchise record</a> with 594 yards of offense against the New Orleans Saints in Week 6 and Tampa Bay looked like legitimate contenders. Then disaster struck as the team lost wideout <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-chris-godwin-suffers-apparent-gruesome-injury-in-loss-to-ravens">Chris Godwin to a season-ending ankle injury</a> in Week 7. Veteran receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-suffers-concerning-injury-vs-ravens">Mike Evans injured his hamstring</a> in the same game and has been sidelined since.</p><p>The Buccaneers are on a four-game losing streak since their 51-27 thrashing of the Saints as the team has dropped to 4-6 on the season. However, help could be on the way as Evans appears ready to make his <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1860529709315940497" rel="noopener">long-awaited return</a>.</p><p>The 11th-year veteran is expected to suit up for the Bucs against the Giants in Week 12, per Adam Schefter on X. He’s officially listed as questionable with a hamstring strain.</p><p>Evans was able to practice in full on Thursday but he only got in limited sessions on Wednesday and Friday. Still, the team anticipates having the wideout back this Sunday as Tampa Bay looks to turn their season around after four straight losses.</p><h2><b>Buccaneers’ wideout Mike Evans is set to return from injury in Week 12</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mike-Evans-2.jpg"><figcaption>Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Evans missed three games, he’s had four weeks to rest his hamstring as the Buccaneers are coming off their Week 11 bye. Week 12 was always considered the target for the receiver’s return. However, given his questionable status, Evans is clearly still bothered by the hamstring injury. In an effort to keep him healthy, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-mike-evans-snap-count-plays-buccaneers-week-12">Buccaneers could put Evans on a snap count</a> on Sunday, playing him on crucial downs while limiting his overall exposure.</p><p>Evans injury is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-injuries-threatening-1000-yard-streak">threatening his 1,000-yard receiving season streak</a>. Coming into 2024, the Pro Bowl WR had an incredible 10 straight seasons with 1,000 receiving yards. He’s one season shy of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-jerry-rice-territory-with-latest-1000-yard-season">tying Jerry Rice for the all-time record</a> of 11 straight seasons with 1,000 yards.</p><p>In seven games this year, Evans has 26 catches for 335 yards and six touchdowns. With seven games remaining in the regular season, Evans would have to go on a legendary run to keep his streak alive. It’s possible but certainly a long shot. He did <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-personal-history-huge-td-vs-falcons">reach a remarkable milestone</a> this season when he scored his 100th career touchdown in Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons.</p><p>Still, Evans is more concerned with helping Tampa Bay reach the playoffs than personal accomplishments. While the Buccaneers are just 4-6, they’re within reach of the 6-5 Falcons in a very winnable NFC South.</p><p>The Bucs travel to New York to take on the Giants in Week 12. New York <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/giants-release-daniel-jones-after-turning-to-tommy-devito">released longtime starting quarterback Daniel Jones</a> on Friday. The 2-8 Giants will turn to Tommy DeVito for the remainder of the season while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/giants-news-watched-college-football-game-potential-next-qb">keeping an eye on the college ranks</a> for their quarterback of the future.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mike Evans gets final medical update ahead of Week 12

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He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-oc-changes-running-back-gameplan-week-12">returning to action in Week 12</a> against the New York Giants after enjoying their bye week in Week 11. While the Bucs have just a 4-6 record through their first 10 games, they have a fairly light schedule remaining ahead of them, and perhaps most importantly, they appear set to get <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-injuries-threatening-1000-yard-streak">star wide receiver Mike Evans</a> back on the field.</p><p>Evans picked up a hamstring injury back in Tampa Bay’s Week 7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, and he has been out ever since then. Week 12 was always viewed as a realistic return date for Evans, and while he’s listed as questionable for this game, he practiced three times throughout the week, indicating he should be able to play. However, if he does suit up, the Buccaneers could <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/42487849/nfl-week-12-predictions-fantasy-sleepers-upset-picks-stats-latest-buzz-2024" rel="noopener">have him on a snap count</a> in an effort to prevent him from re-injuring his hamstring.</p><p>“The Buccaneers hope to get receiver Mike Evans a healthy workload Sunday but will also monitor snaps in his return from a hamstring injury,” Jeremy Fowler on ESPN reported. “He will be out there on crucial downs, but Tampa Bay will be smart with him, too, depending on how he feels during the flow of the game. The Bucs had reduced Evans’ snaps even before the injury, as a way to keep the 31-year-old fresh. They can’t afford to lose him for multiple weeks again with a reaggravation, so hamstring fatigue will be considered.”</p><h2><b>Buccaneers playing it safe with Mike Evans’ hamstring injury</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Buccaneers-wide-receiver-Mike-Evans.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Considering how the Buccaneers also lost their other star wideout in Chris Godwin for the rest of the season during their loss to the Ravens, getting Evans back will be a huge boost for their depleted pass catching corps. However, the team doesn’t want to lose him again, which is why they are going to play it safe with him against the Giants.</p><p>Given how much of a mess New York is currently, Tampa Bay should be able to beat them with or without Evans, but this game figures to be the perfect opportunity for them to ease him back into the action. Evans will obviously have to be listed as active for this game first, but if he does end up playing, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him put up some big numbers, even if he is playing on a snap count.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Mike Evans set for snap count if he plays for Buccaneers in Week 12

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-injuries-threatening-1000-yard-streak');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers’ Mike Evans opens up about injuries threatening 1,000 yard streak');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Buccaneers-news-Mike-Evans-opens-up-about-injuries-threatening-1000-yard-streak.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers’ Mike Evans opens up about injuries threatening 1,000 yard streak</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-23T06:06:46-08:00">November 23rd, 6:06am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-23T06:18:18-08:00">November 23rd, 6:18am</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Mike Evans is putting the team before himself, as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-todd-bowles-mike-evans-strategy-injury-return">Tampa Bay Buccaneers are eager</a> to make their fifth consecutive playoff appearance in the 2024-25 season. The Buccaneers face the New York Giants in Week 12, and get their best wide receiver back at a crucial time.</p><p>Evans, who has been out with a hamstring injury over the last three games, is looking healthy enough in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-returns-practice-week-12-giants-matchup">practice to step in and help the Buccaneers</a> out of a 4-6 slump. Amid Evans’ 1,000-yard season streak, the Pro Bowl route runner isn’t allowing himself <a href="https://www.buccaneers.com/news/tampa-bay-buccaneers-quote-sheet-11-22-24" rel="noopener">succumb to the pressure</a>.</p><p>“It’s there, Evans said, per the team website. Obviously, it’s going to be tough. It’s something that…Obviously, I’m thinking about a lot of other people. I’m just thinking about winning – playing winning ball. Things will happen. I’m trying to play and help the team win.”</p><p>There’s no question that the 31-year-old has become the key leader of the franchise, and his emphasis on team success over racking up 1,000 receiving yards for the 11th consecutive season speaks volumes. Sitting with 335 yards, Evans has some major ground to cover if he’s going to reach the milestone.</p><h2><b>Mike Evans, Buccaneers need a Week 12 victory</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mike-Evans_7344ff.jpg"></figure><p>The Buccaneers are second in the NFC South despite their tough stretch, and their upcoming schedule certainly makes it a less daunting task to turn things around. They’ll begin their comeback with the Giants in Week 12, who’ve essentially given up all hope for the season at 2-8.</p><p>Tampa Bay trails the Atlanta Falcons who are not too far ahead at 6-5. Evans is going to be the key ingredient to get back on track against a New York pass defense that has been picked apart for most of the year.</p><p>Evans and the Buccaneers have a great chance at a win streak, with upcoming matchups against the Carolina Panthers and Las Vegas Raiders.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers’ Mike Evans opens up about injuries threatening 1,000 yard streak

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-todd-bowles-mike-evans-strategy-injury-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles reveals Mike Evans strategy amid injury return');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/0-Todd-Bowles-reveals-Mike-Evans-strategy-amid-injury-return0.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles reveals Mike Evans strategy amid injury return</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-22T11:50:23-08:00">November 22nd, 11:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-22T11:50:23-08:00">November 22nd, 11:50am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-another-big-step-toward-injury-return">Buccaneers will be getting a key contributor back</a> on their offense against the New York Giants, as Mike Evans is set to return. The wide receiver has missed the past three games with a hamstring injury, but recently logged a full practice and seems to be ready to hit the field.</p><p>In terms of playing time, head coach Todd Bowles <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1860026638442070071" rel="noopener">revealed the strategy</a> on how they plan on using him during his return.</p><p>“We’ll play him as long as he’s healthy and fresh. If he needs to be in there, he’ll be in there, but we’ll get him out when we have to,” Bowles said via ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>The Buccaneers have missed Evans, and Baker Mayfield should be excited that he has his top weapon back in the fold as the team tries to make a second-half run to get into the playoffs.</p><h2>Mike Evans ready to take the field for Buccaneers</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mike-Evans-1.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-tampa-bay-latest-mike-evans-injury-move-worry-fans">Mike Evans has missed the previous weeks</a> with a hamstring injury, was a full participant in practice on Thursday, and it looks like he’s trending upwards on playing in Week 12 against the Giants. Evans is the WR1 for the Buccaneers, and with the injuries they’ve had at the position, it should be a relief to see him back on the field. He is Baker Mayfield’s favorite target, and those two should be connecting with each other as they try to make a run into the postseason.</p><p>The Buccaneers are currently sitting at 4-6, and though it looks like they may be out of the playoff run, there’s a good chance they can sneak in at the end of the season. The Atlanta Falcons lead the division, but they’ve lost their past two games and have more tough teams on their schedule to finish the season. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers have the easiest remaining schedule in the league, and if they can take advantage of that, while the Falcons potentially continue to slip, it may come down to the last game of the season to decide who wins the division.</p><p>The New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers shouldn’t be a threat to making a run for the division, but anything can happen during this final stretch. With the Buccaneers getting healthy, this could be their last chance to go on a run, and it starts with handling business against the Giants. From there, they have to keep knocking out the teams that are in front of them.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles reveals Mike Evans strategy amid injury return

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-another-big-step-toward-injury-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers’ Mike Evans takes another big step toward injury return');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mike-Evans-takes-another-big-step-toward-injury-return.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers’ Mike Evans takes another big step toward injury return</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-21T14:41:06-08:00">November 21st, 2:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-21T19:13:39-08:00">November 21st, 7:13pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to make a run in the second half of the season to find themselves in the playoffs, and they got some encouraging injury news for one of their key players. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-tampa-bay-latest-mike-evans-injury-move-worry-fans">Mike Evans, who had missed the previous weeks</a> with a hamstring injury, was a <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1859703143594066159" rel="noopener">full participant in practice</a> today and looks like he’s trending upwards on playing in Week 12 against the New York Giants.</p><p>Evans is the top receiver for the Buccaneers, and with the injuries they’ve had at the skill position over the past few weeks, it should be a breath of fresh air to see him back on the field. He’s one of Baker Mayfield’s favorite targets, and those two should be connecting with each other many times for the remainder of the season.</p><h2>Mike Evans is back at practice for Buccaneers</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mike-Evans_7a808b.jpg"><figcaption>Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-returns-practice-week-12-giants-matchup">Mike Evans returned to the practice field</a> for the Buccaneers after being out since Week 7 with a hamstring injury. The Buccaneers have missed the impact that Evans has on the field, especially with Chris Godwin out for the season. Baker Mayfield has made it work with the receivers he’s had at his disposal, but getting Evans back will be a big boost for their offense.</p><p>The Buccaneers are currently 4-6, and though it may seem like they’re out of the playoff picture, they’re not as far off as many think. The Atlanta Falcons lead the NFC South, but they’ve been sliding over the past few weeks, and if they continue to do that, the Buccaneers will have a good chance to take over the top spot. The Buccaneers have the easiest remaining schedule in the league, and if they can take advantage of that, it may come down to the last game of the season to decide who wins the division between them and the Falcons.</p><p>Luckily, the Buccaneers are getting healthy at the right time and they can try and run the table. They’re going to need some help from other teams, but if they can focus on one game at a time, they’ll put themselves in a good position. The first team they have to worry about is the New York Giants, who have been a mess this season and are starting Tommy DeVito at quarterback this week.</p><p>Hopefully, if Mike Evans returns, he and Mayfield can connect early and often to get a win against a struggling team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers’ Mike Evans takes another big step toward injury return

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-returns-practice-week-12-giants-matchup');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers’ Mike Evans returns to practice ahead of Week 12 Giants matchup');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Buccaneers-news-Mike-Evans-returns-to-practice-ahead-of-Week-12-Giants-matchup.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers’ Mike Evans returns to practice ahead of Week 12 Giants matchup</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-20T10:11:58-08:00">November 20th, 10:11am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-20T10:58:31-08:00">November 20th, 10:58am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Sitting at 4-6, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-vs-giants-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-12-2024">Tampa Bay Buccaneers must defeat the New York Giants</a> in Week 12 to keep their playoff hopes alive. But <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-practice-sighting-good-news-buccaneers-injury-return">having Mike Evans back on the field</a> should give the Buccaneers a jolt of confidence.</p><p>Evans <a href="https://x.com/PewterReport/status/1859275758658601138" rel="noopener">returned to practice</a> on Wednesday, via Pewter Report. After being out since Week 7 with a hamstring injury, the star wide receiver looks on his way to playing in Week 12.</p><p>Of course, more will be known once Tampa Bay releases their official injury report. But Evans and the Buccaneers have been targeting Week 12 – coming off of their bye week – as the apt time for the receiver to return. There is still time between Wednesday and Sunday. But his practice return bodes well for Evans’ status against the Giants.</p><p>Evans’ return will be massive for Tampa Bay, in part <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-chris-godwin-gets-surprise-update-after-ankle-surgery">due to Chris Godwin’s season-ending injury</a>. In his absence, tight end Cade Otton has stepped up, catching 49 passes for 456 yards and four touchdowns. Still, Baker Mayfield needed another playmaker to throw to.</p><p>In Evans’ he got arguably the best Tampa Bay has to offer. Before going down with injury, he caught 26 passes for 335 yards and a team-leading six touchdowns. Evans has been on a legendary streak, amassing 1,000 receiving yards every year of his NFL career. That mark may be tough to reach in 2024 with time missed due to injury. But every game Evans takes part he, he has an opportunity to break out.</p><p>As the Buccaneers come out of their bye week, the Atlanta Falcons enter it with a 6-5 record. If Tampa Bay can take down New York, they’d take another step towards overtaking Atlanta. Both the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers seem out of the race. The Buccaneers know exactly the mountain they must climb to make the postseason.</p><p>But now they’ll have Mike Evans at their disposal. Tampa Bay fell into a bit of chaos with their mounting injuries. Godwin’s injury means the team still won’t have their full arsenal. Still, Evans brings plenty of firepower alone.</p><p>And he’s ready to explode in Week 12.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers’ Mike Evans returns to practice ahead of Week 12 Giants matchup

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/baker-mayfield-celebrates-third-year-buccaneers-starter-amid-mike-evans-chris-godwin-injuries');   ga('set', 'title', 'Baker Mayfield celebrates third-year Buccaneers starter amid Mike Evans, Chris Godwin injuries');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Baker-Mayfield-celebrates-third-year-starter-amid-Mike-Evans-Chris-Godwin-injuries.jpg"></figure><h1>Baker Mayfield celebrates third-year Buccaneers starter amid Mike Evans, Chris Godwin injuries</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-06T19:20:33-08:00">November 6th, 7:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-06T19:20:33-08:00">November 6th, 7:20pm</time><address><a>Matty Breisch</a>Matty Breisch is a multifaceted writer who specializes in NFL and WWE content at ClutchPoints. He can be read at Heavy, FanSided, Philadelphia Sports Network, and right here at ClutchPoints. Are you ready to read about football and wrestling? Well, you've come to the right place.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the 2024 NFL season has progressed, it seems like Baker Mayfield has been afforded a weaker and weaker supporting cast with each passing month.</p><p>From the loss of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-chris-godwin-suffers-apparent-gruesome-injury-in-loss-to-ravens">Chris Godwin to a season-ending dislocated ankle</a> that required surgery, to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-coach-todd-bowles-gives-mike-evans-injury-timeline">Mike Evans hamstring injury</a> that could keep him out for the next few weeks, Mayfield has been forced to throw to a more and more unfamiliar collection of players with each passing week, with players like 2023 sixth-round pick Trey Palmer and free agent addition Sterling Sheppard.</p><p>But the one player who has really stepped up to keep Mayfield matriculating the ball down the field is none other than Cade Otton, the third-year tight end out of Washington who has been the Buccaneers’ top target over the last three weeks.</p><p>Discussing what he’s seen from Otton over the past few weeks and why their connection has grown so strong over that time, Mayfield credited his tight end for the efforts, as he’s taken it upon himself to become a force in the Buccaneers’ offense.</p><p>Asked how Otton has been able to get open for the Buccaneers against multiple different defenses, Mayfield credited his tight end for understanding how to play the position at a high level both against man and zone coverage.</p><p>With the 2024 NFL trade deadline officially passed, the Buccaneers more or less have the players they were going to roll with down the stretch, their only other avenues to get “better” coming via the practice squad, mid-season free agency, or via the return of Evans. For better or worse, the Bucs are going to need Otton to keep stepping up, a role he appears well-equipped to fill.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cade-Otton-on-the-field-for-the-Buccaneers.jpg"><figcaption>Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>Todd Bowles is proud of Cade Otton’s efforts for the Buccaneers</b></h2><p>Discussing what he’s seen from Otton over the past few weeks and how his game has progressed on the field, Todd Bowles credited his third-year tight end for putting in work as a route runner, as his quick maneuvering has made Mayfield’s life a whole lot easier after the snap.</p><p>With 25 catches on 31 targets over the past three weeks alone, with <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OttoCa00.htm" rel="noopener">258 yards and three touchdowns</a> for his efforts, it’s clear Otton has been playing at a much higher level since Week 7. And until the Buccaneers can get some reinforcements off the injury report, they’re going to need him to keep that production up.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Baker Mayfield celebrates third-year Buccaneers starter amid Mike Evans, Chris Godwin injuries

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-practice-sighting-good-news-buccaneers-injury-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mike Evans practice sighting is good news for Buccaneers amidst injury return');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mike-Evans-practice-sighting-is-good-news-for-injury-return.jpg"></figure><h1>Mike Evans practice sighting is good news for Buccaneers amidst injury return</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-06T11:18:49-08:00">November 6th, 11:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-07T11:50:28-08:00">November 7th, 11:50am</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-coach-todd-bowles-gives-mike-evans-injury-timeline">Tampa Bay Buccaneers may soon see the return of a key offensive weapon</a>, as wide receiver Mike Evans shows promising signs of recovery from a hamstring injury that has sidelined him for the past few games. Evans was observed at the team’s facility, working out separately with a trainer, <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/buccaneers-mike-evans-working-out-off-to-side-wednesday/" rel="noopener">indicating a potential post-bye return</a> to the lineup.</p><p>“Good sign for the #Bucs. Mike Evans (hamstring) on his way to work out on a side field with a trainer. Evans expected back after the bye,” via @The813tv on X, formerly Twitter. This observation aligns with the Buccaneers’ cautious approach to managing Evans’ injury, ensuring he’s at full strength for the latter part of the season.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Good sign for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bucs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bucs</a>.<br>Mike Evans (hamstring) on his way to work out on a side field with a trainer. <br>Evans expected back after the bye.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreaThe813?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreaThe813</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreTheKrewe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WeAreTheKrewe</a> <a href="https://t.co/9OjtarAeNo">pic.twitter.com/9OjtarAeNo</a></p><p>— The 813 | Tampa Bay's Premier #Bucs Content (@The813tv) <a href="https://twitter.com/The813tv/status/1854202840387883192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Evans’ absence has been notably felt on the field. The Buccaneers have had to adapt their game plan, especially in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/49ers-news-49ers-hint-week-10-plan-sneaky-special-teams-move">their upcoming contest against the San Francisco 49ers</a>, where Evans will miss his third consecutive game. The reliance on other team members has increased, with quarterback Baker Mayfield turning to tight end Cade Otton, who has seen a significant uptick in targets, accumulating 21 over the last two games.</p><h2><b>Mike Evans looks to make return to Buccaneers after the bye</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Mike-Evans.jpg"><figcaption>Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While Evans participated in the team’s Wednesday walk-through, he did not engage in any team drills, working instead on rehabilitation exercises. This methodical approach underscores the team’s strategy to ensure Evans is not rushed back prematurely, minimizing re-injury risk.</p><p>The impact of Evans’ absence extends beyond just the numbers. As one of the most experienced and impactful players on the Buccaneers’ roster, his presence on the field offers more than just playmaking ability; it provides leadership and a psychological boost to the team. His return is eagerly anticipated, not only to bolster the Buccaneers’ receiving corps but also to reignite their offensive dynamism.</p><p>Looking ahead, the Buccaneers’ offensive strategy without Evans has involved a more distributed ball-handling approach among the available receivers. This adjustment period could serve as a valuable development phase for the team’s depth, allowing emerging players to gain experience and confidence in high-pressure situations.</p><p>As the Week 11 bye approaches, all eyes will be on Evans’ recovery progress. The team and its fans are hopeful that the star receiver will reintegrate smoothly and be ready to contribute as Tampa Bay pushes for a strong finish to the season. The potential return of Chris Godwin alongside Evans would provide a significant boost, reestablishing one of the NFL’s most formidable receiving duos and enhancing the Buccaneers’ playoff aspirations.</p><p>In conclusion, Mike Evans’ recovery is a developing story that offers a glimmer of hope for the Buccaneers as they navigate the challenges of the NFL season. His health and effectiveness upon return could very well dictate the trajectory of the team’s offensive efficacy and overall success in the coming weeks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mike Evans practice sighting is good news for Buccaneers amidst injury return

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/why-buccaneers-make-playoff-run-chris-godwin-mike-evans-injuries');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Buccaneers can still make playoff run despite Chris Godwin, Mike Evans injuries');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/0Why-Buccaneers-will-be-able-to-make-playoff-run-despite-Chris-Godwin-Mike-Evans-injuries0.jpg"></figure><h1>Why Buccaneers can still make playoff run despite Chris Godwin, Mike Evans injuries</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-30T06:31:40-07:00">October 30th, 6:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-30T06:31:40-07:00">October 30th, 6:31am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Eight weeks into the 2024 NFL campaign, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves in a bit of a tough situation. Not only has the team lost three of their last four games, but they have a plethora of injuries piling up, particularly on the offensive side of the ball, where they currently find themselves without their top two offensive playmakers in Chris Godwin and Mike Evans.</p><p>Both Godwin and Evans suffered injuries in the team’s 41-31 loss at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-chris-godwin-gets-surprise-update-after-ankle-surgery">Godwin suffered a dislocated ankle</a>, which is expected to hold him out for the rest of the season, while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-coach-todd-bowles-gives-mike-evans-injury-timeline">Evans picked up a hamstring injury</a>, with Week 12 being labeled as a potential return date for the talented wideout.</p><p>Without both of these guys, Tampa Bay fought valiantly against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8, but ended up <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401671739" rel="noopener">suffering a 31-26 loss</a>, dropping their record to 4-4. Things may seem dire for the Bucs, and they don’t exactly have an easy slate of games coming up, but even with Godwin and Evans on the mend for the time being, they still can make a playoff run over the second half of the season.</p><h2><b>How Buccaneers can make playoff run without Chris Godwin, Mike Evans</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mike-Evans-and-Chris-Godwin-of-the-Buccaneers.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>With a 4-4 record, the Buccaneers currently find themselves sitting in ninth place in the NFC playoff picture, meaning they have some work to do in order to find their way into the playoffs. The good news is that there’s still a lot of football left to be played, and even without Godwin and Evans in Week 8, the team’s offense generally was able to move the ball well.</p><p>The immediate problem for Tampa Bay, beyond being without their two best offensive players, is that they are firmly in the middle of the toughest part of their schedule. After losing to the Falcons, the Bucs now have to take on the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football, before facing off against the San Francisco 49ers, who will be coming off their bye week (which could result in them getting Christian McCaffrey back), in Week 10.</p><p>The Buccaneers aren’t going to be expected to win either of these games, so assuming that happens, their record will fall to 4-6, which doesn’t bode well for their playoff hopes. After enjoying their bye week in Week 11, though, Tampa Bay will finish off their season playing six of their final seven contests against teams that currently sport a sub-.500 record. The one that has a record above .500 is the Los Angeles Chargers, and there’s a decent chance the Bucs could end up winning that game.</p><p>While Godwin is almost certainly out for the year, Evans is expected to return at some point, which would provide the passing game with a huge boost. Beyond that, Mayfield managed to make due without these two against the Falcons, as he heavily targeted tight end Cade Otton in the air, while also relying on the three-headed monster that is their running back room, with Rachaad White, Bucky Irving, and Sean Tucker all taking on bigger roles.</p><p>The NFC wild card race may end up being pretty tightly contested, but if Tampa Bay can find a way to win 10 games, they will have a shot to make the playoffs at the very least. They could also just win their division outright still, but considering how the Falcons won both of their head-to-head matchups, that may be a bit more difficult to pull off.</p><p>It will be tough to not panic if the Bucs lose their next two games, but as long as they return from their bye week and beat up their inferior opponents, they could end up making a late push for a playoff spot. Things would certainly be easier if they had Godwin and Evans healthy, but even without them, there’s still a path to the postseason for Tampa Bay, so long as they take care of business once they return from their week off.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Buccaneers can still make playoff run despite Chris Godwin, Mike Evans injuries

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-tamapa-works-out-ex-lions-wr-chris-godwin-mike-evans-injuries');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers work out ex-Lions WR amid Chris Godwin, Mike Evans injuries');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Tampa-works-out-ex-Lions-WR-amid-Chris-Godwin-Mike-Evans-injuries.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers work out ex-Lions WR amid Chris Godwin, Mike Evans injuries</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-23T16:30:48-07:00">October 23rd, 4:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-23T16:31:31-07:00">October 23rd, 4:31pm</time><address><a>Dylan Fine</a>Dylan Fine focuses on the NFL and NCAA Football for ClutchPoints, in addition to working on the meme team. Dylan is a graduate of Georgetown University and has covered various topics ranging from local politics in the DMV region with DC Voter For Animals to live sporting events in the Long Island and Rochester areas with The Southampton Press and Pickin’Splinters. When he isn't working, he's usually running in preparation for the next annual Turkey Trot.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have recently worked out an intriguing wideout prospect amid their injury crisis at the receiver position. With Chris Godwin’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-chris-godwin-suffers-apparent-gruesome-injury-in-loss-to-ravens">gruesome injury against the Ravens</a> and Mike Evans’ <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-tampa-bay-latest-mike-evans-injury-move-worry-fans">concerning health update</a>, Todd Bowles’ 4-3 team is very thin at a position group that was his team’s main strength.</p><p>Looking to help shore up a weakness for the playoff-contending Bucs is ex-Lions’ wideout Kaden Davis. Tampa Bay <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1849179813719707724" rel="noopener">recently worked out the 26-year-old</a>, according to FOX Sports NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, as the team looks to the receiving market to address this need. Davis has already been on four teams in his three-year professional career. Those stops include one outside of the NFL with the USFL team the Michigan Panthers. Still, the Bucs need to act quickly on this position group during a crucial time in the season.</p><h2><b>Buccaneers face a critical three-game stretch</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Former-Detroit-Lions-Wide-Receiver-Kaden-Davis.jpg"><figcaption>Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>Evans and Godwin are the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-todd-bowles-shut-down-trade-talks-mike-evans-chris-godwin-injuries">Buccaneers’ two leading receivers</a> by far with 576 and 335 yards respectively. The next closest wideout in receiving yards on Tampa Bay is Stirling Shepard who has caught only eight passes for 93 yards in the five games he has played. The Bucs are in a hurry to address this issue as soon as possible with three, huge games coming up against the NFC South-leading Atlanta Falcons. After that crucial home game, they play Super Bowl contenders Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.</p><p>Head coach Todd Bowles has led Tampa Bay to the NFC South crown in both his first two years with the franchise, but faces stiff competition from the Kirk Cousins-led Falcons this year. Up until this point in the season, the Bucs’ offense has been a clear strength, ranking fifth overall, seventh in passing offense, and eighth in rushing. In addition, Tampa Bay has scored 30 or more points in their last four games including a 51-point showing in New Orleans.</p><p>This three-game stretch without Godwin, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-chris-godwin-surgery-could-mean-he-has-played-last-game">who’s expected to be out the rest of the year</a>, and Evans, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-coach-todd-bowles-gives-mike-evans-injury-timeline">who will be out until the bye week</a> after San Francisco, is crucial for the Bucs as they have a major opportunity to pull away from the Falcons should they not lose all these contests. Six out of the last seven games for Tampa Bay come against teams that are either .500 or below. Atlanta, on the other hand still has trips to NFC favorites like Washington and Minnesota to look forward to.</p><p>Kaden Davis is the first of many wideouts who is sure to earn a workout for the Bucs. Still, it is clear that Todd Bowles is focused on addressing this issue before this Sunday. Having already lost their previous game to Atlanta this year, Sunday, October 27th is all the more critical for Bowles and company to keep their playoff streak alive.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers work out ex-Lions WR amid Chris Godwin, Mike Evans injuries

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Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-chris-godwin-suffers-apparent-gruesome-injury-in-loss-to-ravens">Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be severely shorthanded</a> in the coming weeks but Todd Bowles does not believe they need to pursue a trade to make up for their losses. The head coach seemingly shut down the notion to the media hours after the team <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-chris-godwin-surgery-could-mean-he-has-played-last-game">confirmed Chris Godwin’s MRI results</a>.</p><p>Instead of entering the trade market, Bowles said he feels <a href="https://x.com/gregauman/status/1848823279513178231" rel="noopener">“comfortable with the guys in the building,”</a> per Greg Auman of FOX Sports. The team could still make a move before the upcoming November trade deadline, but it appears they will enter Week 8 with a next-man-up mentality.</p><p>Godwin suffered the worse injury of the two in the final minute of the team’s Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens. A <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-roquan-smith-possible-punishment-injuring-chris-godwin">tackle from linebacker Roquan Smith</a> forced him to be carted off the field with what would later be confirmed as a dislocated ankle. The star slot receiver will require surgery that the team announced would likely be season-ending.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-injury-update-vs-ravens">Mike Evans entered Week 7</a> with lingering issues but re-aggravated his hamstring during the game. The 31-year-old was visibly hobbled throughout and caught just one pass in the contest: a 25-yard touchdown. After the game, reports stated that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-gets-tbd-update-concerning-hamstring-injury">Evans is expected to be out</a> until the team’s bye week in Week 11. However, he has yet to be ruled out for Week 8.</p><h2><b>Buccaneers’ current roster without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Todd-Bowles_a08550.jpg"><figcaption>Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Entering the 2024 season, the Buccaneers had a legitimate case for having the best receiver duo between Evans and Godwin but will now be without either player for the coming weeks. The injuries leave Tampa Bay severely limited at receiver, especially if they choose not to seek external options.</p><p>Without either of their two star pass-catchers, rookie Jalen McMillan is the only remaining starter. McMillan has just six catches for 74 yards and a touchdown on the year. The team’s top available receiver is tight end Cade Otton who is currently third on the team behind Evans and Godwin in targets and receiving yards. Otton’s 27 catches on the year is second on the Buccaneers through six games, behind just Godwin.</p><p>In terms of wide receivers, Tampa Bay’s next-best available receiving yards leader is veteran Sterling Shepard. The former New York Giant will likely step up in Godwin’s place in the slot with second-year wideout Trey Palmer the top option to supplant Evans on the outside.</p><p>Assuming Evans is out, McMillan, Palmer and Shepard are currently the team’s only healthy receivers on the active roster. Rakim Jarrett and Kameron Johnson are already on injured reserve and will likely soon be joined by Godwin. According to the team website, Marquez Callaway, Tanner Knue and Ryan Miller are the three receivers on Tampa Bay’s practice squad.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers’ Todd Bowles appears to shut down trade talks after Mike Evans, Chris Godwin injuries

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-gets-tbd-update-concerning-hamstring-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers’ Mike Evans gets ‘TBD’ update after concerning hamstring injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Buccaneers-news-Mike-Evans-gets-TBD-update-after-concerning-hamstring-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Buccaneers’ Mike Evans gets ‘TBD’ update after concerning hamstring injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-22T07:21:40-07:00">October 22nd, 7:21am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-22T07:21:40-07:00">October 22nd, 7:21am</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-baker-mayfield-emtional-talking-losses-mnf-defeat">Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a very rough Week 7</a>. On Monday, Baker Mayfield and the Bucs got lit up at their own home by Lamar Jackson and the high-powered Baltimore Ravens. But apart from Tampa Bay’s 41-31 loss at the hands of the Ravens, the Bucs’ woes got compounded by injuries to a couple of their most important players.</p><p>Wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin both suffered lower-body injuries. But while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-chris-godwin-3-word-message-caught-video-after-injury">Godwin’s 2024 season is over</a> due to the gruesome nature of his ankle injury, Evans’ injury isn’t as serious. He could miss multiple games but he’s not ruled out for Week 8’s game against the Atlanta Falcons at home either, with Tom Pelissero reporting that the Buccaneers <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1848698715554414763" rel="noopener">have yet to make a decision</a> on the wideout’s status label.</p><p>“Let’s start out with Mike Evans who was dealing with a hamstring injury going into this game, Pelissero said on Good Morning Football.</p><p>“Barely practiced last week, was a limited participant on Saturday, was off the injury, reported good to go. But you could plainly tell even on the touchdown he scored early in that game that Mike Evans was not quite himself. He goes down on that play that you’re watching right there with what certainly looked to be a very, very painful hamstring injury.”</p><p>Evans opened the scoring in the Ravens game with a touchdown in the first period, which was also his 100th scoring reception in his NFL career. In the fourth quarter, the veteran wideout nearly scored another touchdown but failed to secure the ball as he went down in the end zone. He would depart the game shortly due to an apparent hamstring issue.</p><p>“I am told he has an MRI this morning,” Pelissero continued on his report on Evans. “That will give them a better idea of how much time Mike Evans potentially could miss though again watching him limp to the locker room an extremely tough, dude. But hard to imagine he’s back here in the short term.</p><h2><b>The Buccaneers’ offense suffers crippling blows in Week 7</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Mike-Evans.jpg"><figcaption>Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Losing Evans and Godwin to injuries is a big blow to the Buccaneers, to say the least. Tampa Bay relies so much on its passing attack and will now have to rely more on the likes of Sterling Shepard, Jalen McMillan, and Trey Palmer downfield to help out Mayfield.</p><p>For what it’s worth, the Buccaneers have three more games to play before a bye in Week 11, but those are all against potential playoff teams where Evans would be of big help for Tampa Bay. The Bucs will emerge out of that bye for a Week 12 contest against the New York Giants on Nov. 24 on the road.</p><p>On the season, Evans has 335 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 26 receptions.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers’ Mike Evans gets ‘TBD’ update after concerning hamstring injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-joins-exclusive-nfl-club-vs-ravens');   ga('set', 'title', 'Buccaneers’ Mike Evans joins exclusive NFL club with 1 catch vs. Ravens');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Buccaneers-news-Mike-Evans-joins-exclusive-NFL-club-with-1-catch-vs.jpg?w=1024"></figure><h1>Buccaneers’ Mike Evans joins exclusive NFL club with 1 catch vs. Ravens</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-21T19:46:26-07:00">October 21st, 7:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-21T19:46:26-07:00">October 21st, 7:46pm</time><address><a href="https://linktr.ee/jordan.llanes">Jordan Llanes</a>Jordan Llanes is a sports writer and reporter based in Florida. In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It might not be the best night for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as the team is currently being beat down by the visiting Baltimore Ravens. The offense has had a tough go of it, especially since veteran wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-suffers-concerning-injury-vs-ravens">Mike Evans left the matchup</a> due to a hamstring injury. However, before his night ended, Evans <a href="https://x.com/NFL_Stats/status/1848520464668237849" rel="noopener">had joined another exclusive club.</a></p><p>“Mike Evans with his 100th career TD catch, the 11th player in NFL history to reach that mark,” posted X (formerly Twitter) account NFL Stats following Evans’ first quarter snag.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mike Evans with his 100th career TD catch, the 11th player in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFL</a> history to reach that mark.</p><p><a href="https://t.co/Lb69XYEV7d">pic.twitter.com/Lb69XYEV7d</a></p><p>— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_Stats/status/1848520464668237849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Evans also passed 12,000 career receiving yards during the game. It is unknown how long Evans will be out due to this hamstring injury. Especially since he has only missed nine games so far during his 11-year career. With an important divisional matchup coming up against the Atlanta Falcons, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-injury-update-vs-ravens">will Evans be able</a> to return in time? Or will the recovery from this affliction take longer than that?</p><h2><b>Buccaneers, Mike Evans trying to win NFC South once again</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Buccaneers-WR-Mike-Evans-1.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-discouraging-injury-update-ravens-showdown">If Evans can return</a> next week against Atlanta, then the Bucs will certainly be better for it. Then again, if he needs to sit a couple of weeks, then the team will undoubtedly give it to him as well. Head coach Todd Bowles and offensive coordinator Liam Cohen know just how important he is to the success of their attack. Plus, even his high level of durability will be tested at times. It seems as if the injury sustained in Monday night’s game might be something of that nature.</p><p>It is well known that the Bucs’ goal is to win the NFC South and capture a playoff berth in the process. Their best chance at doing that is getting Evans back as quickly and as safely as possible. When he’s in peak form, the former first-round pick is one of the NFL’s best receivers. The wideout is also the best offensive player <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-dishes-17-4-million-assist-tampa-bay-contract-move">in Buccaneers history.</a> The sooner he’s back, the more likely it will be that he’ll set even more records.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Buccaneers’ Mike Evans joins exclusive NFL club with 1 catch vs. Ravens

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In addition to ClutchPoints, he writes for a few other publications covering the NFL, college sports and Tottenham Hotspur. When he's not writing, Jordan enjoys spending time with his fiancée, cats, family and friends, as well as catching the latest TV shows and movies, and traveling.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tampa-bay-buccaneers-bold-predictions-week-7-monday-night-football-ravens">Tampa Bay Buccaneers are locked</a> in a big time Monday Night Football game against the visiting Baltimore Ravens. The visitors currently lead 20-10 in the third quarter, recovering after a slow start to the matchup. The Bucs will have to mount a second half comeback, but the task just got a bit tougher. Star wide receiver Mike Evans, who set multiple records earlier in the matchup, has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1848533610187383116" rel="noopener">according to multiple reports</a> on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>“Buccaneers now have ruled out WR Mike Evans for tonight due to his hamstring injury,” posted ESPN’s Adam Schefter on the social media site.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-injury-update-vs-ravens">Losing Evans</a> is a massive blow for the Buccaneers’ offense, as he is the passing game’s top option. The long-time Buc has been nursing this hamstring injury for a few days now, and his attempt at a second touchdown catch is when he went down due to the affliction. A major key for the rest of the tilt is how quarterback Baker Mayfield will recover without his number one weapon.</p><h2><b>Mike Evans’ uncertain status may hurt Buccaneers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Buccaneers-WR-Mike-Evans.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Evans’ presence is undoubtedly a big part of offensive coordinator Liam Coen’s attack. He has the implicit trust of Mayfield and his teammates and is one of the team’s captains. Not having him on the field is definitely a blow. The offense will have to adjust quickly, and the Ravens’ defense is surely happy to not have <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-mike-evans-discouraging-injury-update-ravens-showdown">to face Evans</a> for the rest of the matchup.</p><p>However, Coen and Mayfield have likely planned for this possibility. After all, Evans has been dealing with the hamstring injury for a little bit now. Fellow stud receiver Chris Godwin, along with tight end Cade Otton and other wideouts, will have to step up in his absence. If they can fill in well enough, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-vita-vea-final-injury-status-ravens">then Tampa Bay’s mission</a> of trying to stay on top of the NFC South should be somewhat smoother.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
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2024 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
97.3	1396.3	15.4	9

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