Mike Evans Returns From IR With Stellar 132-Yard Performance for Bucs

Mike Evans (collarbone) made a stellar return from injured reserve, playing for the first time since Week 7 in the Buccaneers' 29-28 loss to the Falcons on Thursday night. He caught six of 12 targets for a season-high 132 yards, including significant gains of 12, 33, and 45 yards. This performance, his best in almost a year, saw him looking as good as reported by coach Todd Bowles. Evans aims to carry this momentum into a Week 16 divisional road game against the Panthers on December 21.