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Buccaneers: 5 Bucs to watch in Miami Week 11

By Sean Eck

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 12: A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan cheers after a defensive play against the New York Jets early in the 2nd quarter on November 12, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 12: A Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan cheers after a defensive play against the New York Jets early in the 2nd quarter on November 12, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – OCTOBER 22: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reaches for the ball as Leonard Johnson #24 of the Buffalo Bills attempts to defend him during an NFL game on October 22, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – OCTOBER 22: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reaches for the ball as Leonard Johnson #24 of the Buffalo Bills attempts to defend him during an NFL game on October 22, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Mike Evans

The Buccaneers top receiver will be back as he was forced to watch last weeks contest on the sidelines after his suspension for blindsiding Marcus Lattimore.  Evans absence hurt the Buccaneers offensive attack last week, and his return will give Ryan Fitzpatrick the ability to spread the ball around and possibly open up the offense that is ranked third in the NFL in passing yards per game this season.

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Evans has surpassed 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first three seasons and, with 468 or more receiving yards this season, will join A.J. Green (2011-14) and Randy Moss (1998-2001) as the only players in NFL history to record 1,000 or more receiving yards in each of their first four

seasons.  If he can stay on the field, Evans should have no problem joining this elite group of receivers.

While that club record is impressive Evans has a chance this season to get to the top of a list in Buccaneers franchise history in one of the most prestigious catagories.  With 31 career receiving touchdowns he needs one more to pass Kevin House (31 from 1980-86) for second-most and three more to tie Jimmie Giles (34 from 1978-86) for the most receiving touchdowns in franchise history. If he and Fitzpatrick can get some chemistry, he could reach this record in this weeks game or at least the very near future.

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