Mike Evans Fantasy

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was a target-hog versus the Panthers Defense, receiving a total of 17 looks from Jameis Winston. He did drop a ton of catchable balls but still ended with nine receptions for 96 yards. After his three-target, zero-catch performance last week, this was an over-correction on the Bucs part to get Evans more involved. The Bucs essentially have two No. 1 wide receivers, with Evans and Chris Godwin, who both can take over a game at any time. The Bucs don't play again until Week 8 after their bye against the Titans Defense.

Oct. 14th • 11:02 AM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was a complete non-factor Week 5 against the Saints Defense. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore shadowed Evans the entire game and relinquished absolutely nothing. Evans ended with three targets for zero catches, zero yards and zero touchdowns. The last time that happened was 2015. He clearly looked frustrated during the game but kept his composure, unlike a 2017 incident that cost him a one-game suspension. Evans should obviously improve this week as he crosses the pond to take on another division rival, the Carolina Panthers, who have generally kept him in check throughout his career. Because of his last performance and the growing rapport Chris Godwin is showing with Jameis Winston, Evans is knocked down to WR2 status, but with plenty of smashing upside.

Oct. 11th • 2:55 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston acknowledged that they need to get wide receiver Mike Evans the ball in order to win games. Evans was held without a catch last week against the Saints for just the second time in his six-year NFL career. He has one 100-yard game -- an eight-catch, 180-yard, three-touchdown performance -- and his second best game was a four-catch, 89-yard, one-touchdown game. Evans will match up against Panthers cornerback James Bradberry in London. He's had success against Bradberry before, but Bradberry also held Evans to one catch on 10 targets last year. Head coach Bruce Arians could move Evans around a bit more to utilize his route-running strengths, which could mean some time in the slot. Last week, he played just six of his 56 snaps in the slot. He logged a season-high 15 of 67 plays in the slot during his three-touchdown game against the Giants. Expect the Bucs to make it a point to get Evans the ball in London, making him a bounce-back candidate as a WR1.

Oct. 11th • 12:54 PM