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Five Reasons the Buccaneers Will Rebound From Last Week

By Alan Schechter

Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) celebrates a touchdown catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) celebrates a touchdown catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) and quarterback Jameis Winston (3) celebrate a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) and quarterback Jameis Winston (3) celebrate a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Evans-Winston Connection

Mike Evans is in his third year with the Bucs and his second with Jameis Winston. It shows, as the chemistry between the two is evident, and there is good reason why Evans is Winston’s favorite receiver. So far in 2016, Evans has been targeted 24 times, posting 11 receptions for 169 yards and two touchdowns. That is a full season pace for 88 catches, 1,352 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Now that would be one heck of a year, wouldn’t it?

16 touchdowns seems like a lot, but through two games, Evans has only been targeted twice in the red zone, good for one touchdown. He has actually been targeted most in the middle of the field, catching seven of his eleven passes between the Bucs’ 21 and midfield.  Look for those red zone targets to go up as the offense gets moving again, and this connection will lead the Bucs now and for the forseeable future.

And by the way, it may have been too late, but the touchdown to Evans against the Cardinals was a thing of beauty.

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