Texas A&M Aggies legend Mike Evans continues to establish himself as the best receiver in NFL history.
Evans won 27-19 against the New Orleans Saints in Week 18 on Sunday, tying an NFL record and becoming the second receiver in history to reach 1,000 yards in 11 consecutive seasons, leading the San Francisco 49ers He was the only receiver to do so, second only to legendary Jerry Rice. .
The Bucs, who had already won the game and the NFC South, could have taken a knee and called a timeout with 36 seconds left, but Evans needed five more yards to reach the 1,000-yard mark. Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield found him for an 8-yard gain, allowing Evans to reach the historic milestone. He also received an additional $3 million in bonus incentives.
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This catch gave Mike Evans his 11th consecutive season with over 1,000 receiving yards and earned him $3 million in incentives 🤩
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Despite missing three games with a hamstring injury, Evans finished the regular season with 74 catches for 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Mayfield had high praise for Evans after the win.
“He always puts (the team first),” Mayfield said, according to ESPN. “That’s why you love him.” We’re lucky to have him. He’s underrated in the media and around the league. He is one of them. he deserves it. I saw the stadium explode. I saw the sideline explode. You can see how much people care about him and what that means to those around him. ”
Evans finished his Texas A&M career with 151 catches for 2,499 yards and 17 touchdowns in two seasons in College Station.
The Bucks will host either the No. 5 seeded Minnesota Vikings or Detroit Lions in the NFC Wild Card.
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