Mike Evans Needs 410 Yards To Reach 1,000 For 2024
December 9th, 2024
Challenge steeper.
Yesterday, Bucs future Hall of Fame receiver Mike Evans had a nice game. Not nice enough.
Evans racked up 69 yards receiving on 4 catches, including a sweet hurdle of a Raiders defender. Not a bad game. Not good enough.
Evans, as we all know, desperately wants to extend his streak of 1,000-yard receiving seasons. He’s never not had 1,000 receiving yards in a season since the Bucs made Evans the No. 7 overall pick of the 2014 NFL draft.
After yesterday’s game, Evans now needs 410 yards in the next four games to keep that streak alive. In other words, Evans must average 102.5 yards per game for the historic streak to continue.
And the way the Bucs simply do not throw deep, or do their best not to throw deep, it’s going to be a challenge for the Bucs’ greatest offensive player to pull this feat off.
MIKE. EVANS. HURDLE.
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December 9th, 2024 at 4:21 am
This is a non factor !!! Just win ! Aint no I in team !
December 9th, 2024 at 4:32 am
You’ve never been that close to greatness Dlavid. Being an average human who has never even seen past the trees, nor the forest, You simply can’t understand.
But hs teammates DO get it. If it’s possible then the Entire Team Will do All that they can to help him. It’s STILL on Evens to make That dream come true…
December 9th, 2024 at 4:42 am
I wouldn’t be surprised if Baker’s holding the ball wasn’t looking for Mikey to break loose on some deep ones. Everyone wants Mikey to extend the record, but winning is more important to Mike and everyone.
That said, more schemes to get more catches from the slot would be nice. Then bust him loose from the slot. No one else can really play WR but Mike and that’s a problem. JMac is Kenny Bell without the hair and Palmer has turned into a dude whose mere name earns a swat from Algo Rhythm. But Todd is great coach, though.
December 9th, 2024 at 5:00 am
Good point Dave Pear. –It would be great to see him somehow do it again, but it’s already an amazing accomplishment and, honestly, he was so close to not doing it in several seasons (1001 in 2017, 1006 in 2020, 1035 in 2021), that you can’t worry if it’s not to be this year.
December 9th, 2024 at 6:22 am
Hoping for Mike to get the 410 yards and for us to keep winning.
Good point too, Dave. Hadn’t thought Baker might be holding the ball for Mike to break loose.
December 9th, 2024 at 6:48 am
Damn, Dave wins the “good point of the day” prize today.
Just from what I get from hearing him talk in interviews and such it would seem like a very Baker thing. Desperately try to help a teammate with something everyone cherishes, but having it affect his qb judgment just a bit.
December 9th, 2024 at 7:07 am
‘The disease of more’ – when individual stats and records start to hurt your team performance.
The only thing that matters is wins. Sure, Mike having big games helps us win, but if it’s not there and other guys step up, we should be happy.
December 9th, 2024 at 7:35 am
They can’t throw deep. Watching Baker hold the ball and eat sacks waiting for plays to develop was darn near the end of half my furniture yesterday. Playing a 2 and 8 team, whatever the issue is, lack of O Line flexibility, lack of receivers to get open, lack of scheme, lack of arm strength/vision…whatever it is…it is. Throw the damn ball 12 and 15yds a clip. That’s fine Baker…just win.
December 9th, 2024 at 7:49 am
Mike already has HOF locked up, I’m sure he’d rather have another trip to the tournament than his 1000yds. We don’t want Baker forcing it Mike these last 4 games.
December 9th, 2024 at 7:53 am
That’s the actual problem tbh Joe… Instead of attempting to Target Evans on the deep ball how about utilizing him in short and intermediate routes to set up the deep ball. It’s not a coincidence that when Coen design pass plays that take too long to develop the offense is out of sync. Coen needs to focus on the short passes to get the offense a rhythm then take a deep shot
December 9th, 2024 at 7:55 am
Since they traded Lattimoron and the Bucs will probably be working on their playoff positioning, I’m thinking he will have a monster game against New Orleans, maybe like 176 yards. He’ll get it. F the Aint’ts.
December 9th, 2024 at 7:56 am
Mike’s run and hurdle were fun to watch, but that pass from Baker was PERFECTLY placed. A beautiful play all around.
December 9th, 2024 at 8:00 am
Actually… At the game yesterday, where you can see the whole field. There were many times where Evans was wide open. The Raiders played him one-on-one the majority of the game. Baker is not looking to pass the ball to the second level. Baker is in his happy feet portion of the season. Maybe some designed roll outs would help him see the whole field and get the ball to Evans more. Evans is our number one receiver. He should be getting at least 10 targets a game. Only got 5 yesterday.
December 9th, 2024 at 8:28 am
Mike seemed to have more energy yesterday, hopefully his hammy is finally well?
December 9th, 2024 at 8:33 am
This is a bit dangerous. Baker and any QB is best when they just hit the open guy. When you try to force it into a superstar you are throwing into double and triple coverage. Plus all the DBs know the record Evans is trying to get. They are waiting on it. Bakes went through this with OBJ. The second Odell got injured Mayfield got instantly better.
December 9th, 2024 at 8:43 am
really needed the line to hold up yesterday. That would have helped, but it was obvious they were trying to get J Mac more involved.
December 9th, 2024 at 8:59 am
I don’t know how good the Chiefs O-line is supposed to be, but the Chargers were constantly in the backfield and beating up on Mahomie.
We’re going to need to concentrate on runs and short passes and hope for lotsa YAC to get past the Chargers.
That said, at ten yards per pass, Mikes going to need more than 5 targets to get over 100.
December 9th, 2024 at 9:04 am
How bout they target him more on short/intermediate routes? No reason why he shouldn’t have upwards of 10 targets a game like other WR1s.
December 9th, 2024 at 9:12 am
yep…they need to forget about mikes 1k…they just need to win. if they lose trying to force it to mike it would be unacceptable.
December 9th, 2024 at 9:19 am
Mike is either a STAR WR in the league or he’s not. If he is then give him the dam ball at least 10 times a game like the rest of the star WR. Guess what. The other teams are expecting those passes to those Star WRs too. Give Mike at least 40 passes the next 4 games and he’ll get 1000 yards.
December 9th, 2024 at 9:29 am
Boss, they’re paying Mike 25 million a year to be targeted 5 passes a game. You’re saying they don’t trust him anymore to carry the load, that he’s on the decline, that he’s now a WR2?
He was WR2 to Godwin at beginning of year, then limited due to hamstring, now WR2 again because can’t force the ball to him because defense expects passes to him. So pass to everyone else equally. Brady passed to Gronk and Edelman all the time expected or not. The reason why these guys didn’t get more yards were because of injuries. Evans don’t look injured anymore.
December 9th, 2024 at 9:40 am
BTW, Evans is not a HOF lock yet. He is behind Julio Jones, Devante Adams, Hopkins, Tyreek Hill. He’d be behind Antonio Brown too if he didn’t go mental. He’s got no 1st team all pro. His calling card to HOF is surpassing the greatest WR Rice in 1000 yards. He does that and he is lock. If he doesn’t, he gets in with longetiviy. He’ll need at least 2 more strong years. For reference, Antonio Gates is not a 1st ballot HOFer.
December 9th, 2024 at 9:47 am
It will be a shame if Mike does not get the record. Forcing throws to him is not good. More targets to him would also help us win. We really do not have the second and third wide receivers we need but we have to make do with what we have. Mike should get the record by just continuing to play hard as he typically does.
Go Bucs! Overcome the chargers!
December 9th, 2024 at 9:52 am
When Gronk and Edelman were healthy, everyone in the building knew that they were getting the ball 10 plus times a game. The announcer would even call who’s getting it and the defense would try and stop that guy. Brady didn’t care, he passed it to Gronk or Edelman when it was a must have play. When they were both healthy, they pretty much went to the SB every time. They were the guys. Evans hasn’t been trusted to be that guy this year.
December 9th, 2024 at 10:41 am
ME13 (HOF) is a TEAM player, first and foremost. He knows how good he is. Thanks for the clip, Joe. Mike looked loose and agile in that leap. Hopefully, that is a good sign regarding his hammy. GBuc, I’ve been howling for Coen to call more designed QB rollouts and bootleg options all season. Glad you pointed that out about the roll outs. Mebbe we’ll see/hear a few next week if the Chargers D was spending a little too much time in KC’s backfield. Coen is still a first year OC. Don’t forget that fact.
December 9th, 2024 at 10:45 am
1000 yards would be great but if he wins th Walter Payton man of the year award it will be an even greater accomplishment.
December 9th, 2024 at 11:32 am
Agree with so many comments.
BradyGronk about Jules/Gronk/Brady. Gronk mentioned on NFL Fox pre-game yesterday that Brady threw to him a lot knowing he would get it in the red zone.
orlbucfan, Mike is definitely a team player and is the heart and soul of the team.
Costa Rica John, I am hoping Mike gets the Walter Payton award too. He has been nominated four times and I think he and his wife have had the foundation since 2017, and have done so many good things because of it.
December 9th, 2024 at 3:36 pm
the truth is mike needs a couple of big road games…!
and they’re coming up…
time for baker to sharpen up a bit…
and for big mike to go the “F” off…
mike should rack up like 300 yards for those 2 games…
#FeedMikeTheRock
December 9th, 2024 at 3:57 pm
1 huge game takes care of it from an average yards per game standpoint. Evans had 1 game with close to 200 vs carolina 2 years ago to get him the 1k. He needs one of those to help. The chargers will be tough to beat, their defense is lit. I doubt he gets over 50 that game.
December 9th, 2024 at 4:45 pm
Does liam care about the streak? Yes. Maybe they’re going to scheme mike open on some short screens ala white/irving. Baker wants Mike to get it. Actually, Bucs in the playoff hunt hurts his chances. If they were mathematically out of it,
theyd be chuckin it to Mike with abandon…
December 9th, 2024 at 4:47 pm
How about Baker actually throw Evans the ball. 5 targets? Less than Shepard or McMillan? That’s all on Baker being an idiot. Throw Mike the damn ball you moron.
December 9th, 2024 at 6:07 pm
How can more yards hurt the team? Stupid!
December 9th, 2024 at 6:55 pm
Rod Munch, I think the offensive line as well as Baker was just a little off the other day. These guys aren’t stupid. If Mike truly has man coverage that would be Baker’s first target. Mike is gonna get his touches. He’s also gonna be a TD machine. Only reason we’re having this conversation is because Mike couldn’t stay healthy this year. Let’s let it play out and see. If he stays healthy he has a great chance to get there.
December 9th, 2024 at 7:31 pm
He will likely need at least one monster game against a poor defense.
December 9th, 2024 at 11:39 pm
Please stop the ME watch to 1000. He isn’t making it this year.
It doesn’t matter hes still first ballot hall of famer.
Win games nobody cares about the damn streak.
December 10th, 2024 at 12:05 am
There could be a strong correlation between big yardage for Mike and winning the game, don’t you think?
December 10th, 2024 at 12:33 am
Things Usually happen when you are not trying to Force them. (Sigh) Go Bucs!
December 10th, 2024 at 1:09 am
Doesn’t have to be those deep bombs.
Just give him a few more targets in those 12 – 20 intermediate routes. Mike is deadly in that area.
Need good Baker to show up this week as the Chargers are for real.