In the Buccaneers convincing 40-17 win over the Chargers, wide receiver Mike Evans put on a vintage display, hauling in nine receptions for 159 yards and two touchdowns.
“The NFL announced that Buccaneers’ wide receiver Mike Evans was voted as the FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Week for Week 15 and was named a Community MVP by the NFL Players Association.”
Evans’ impressive two-touchdown outing against the Chargers has him ranked fourth in the NFL in receiving touchdowns, a testament to his enduring productivity despite missing three games to injury. Additionally, Evans has achieved a remarkable milestone, joining Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, Marvin Harrison, and Torry Holt as the only players to record 50-plus receptions in each of their first 11 seasons.
“Evans put forth a vintage performance in Tampa Bay’s 40-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15, hauling in nine receptions for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Evans ranks third all-time with his seven career games with 150-plus receiving yards and multiple receiving touchdowns, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (17) and Tyreek Hill (eight).” Via Brianna Dix. “Evans and New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams were the only players to record that stat line in Week 15.”
Mike Evans’ impact extends far beyond the football field. This week, the NFLPA acknowledged his dedication to community service. Evans, along with his wife Ashli and the Mike Evans Family Foundation, treated 16 local kids from Metropolitan Ministries to a special day at the AdventHealth Training Center, complete with a facility tour and personalized gifts.
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Mike Evans holds a plethora of Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise records, including points scored (632), receptions (814), receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, scrimmage yards (12,439), and touchdowns from scrimmage (103).
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