Mike Evans Is Excited
December 16th, 2025
Yes, Joe has a reason for optimism!
Thursday night in the heinous choke job against the Falcons, the Bucs moved the ball up and down the field. Their 28 first downs were the most against Atlanta all season.
Despite Baker Mayfield throwing an interception and getting sacked five times, his 277 yards passing were the second-most against the Falcons this year.
For the first time, receivers Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan were healthy and on the field.
It showed.
“We showed a fraction of what we can be, and that’s the exciting part,” Mike Evans said on the Buccaneers Radio Network last night.
Joe has to agree. This could be the best Bucs receiving corps to ever take a field, and the Bucs’ run game can deliver just enough to keep defenses honest. On Thursday, the Bucs scored 28 points easily — with 13 1/2 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
Maybe, just maybe, the Bucs can outscore the Panthers and Dolphins to win another division title.