Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield not too long ago indicated he would assist large receiver Mike Evans tie an NFL report. Mayfield saved his promise.
Coming into Tampa Bay’s residence recreation in opposition to the New Orleans Saints Sunday, Evans wanted 85 receiving yards to achieve 1,000 for an eleventh straight season. This could tie Corridor of Famer Jerry Rice’s report for essentially the most consecutive seasons with 1,000 receiving yards. (Rice’s streak lasted from 1986-96 when he starred for the San Francisco 49ers.)
The Buccaneers led the Saints 27-19 with 36 seconds left within the fourth quarter and had the ball. Evans nonetheless wanted 5 yards to hit the mark. As an alternative of kneeling down and working the clock out, Tampa Bay let the WR go for it.
On a 1st-and-10 at Tampa Bay’s 32-yard line, Mayfield fired a fast move to Evans, who gained 9 yards. He completed the sport with 9 receptions for 89 yards.
