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6 takeaways from Buccaneers win over Saints

By Ryan Doyle

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 09: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches the ball for a touchdown as Marshon Lattimore #23 of the New Orleans Saints defends during the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 09: Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches the ball for a touchdown as Marshon Lattimore #23 of the New Orleans Saints defends during the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 9: DeSean Jackson #11 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates in the end zone with a dance after catching a touchdown pass against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Buccaneers defeated the Saints 48-40. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – SEPTEMBER 9: DeSean Jackson #11 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates in the end zone with a dance after catching a touchdown pass against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Buccaneers defeated the Saints 48-40. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Mike Evans has himself a day

Mike Evans dominated Marshon Lattimore. He caught seven passes for 147 yards and a touchdown.

Evans caught every pass thrown his way and found himself as the go-to guy on third down. Fitzpatrick found him open over the middle on multiple occasions when the Bucs needed to convert.

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On a go route, Evans left Lattimore in the dust for a 50-yard touchdown. With Lattimore lying on the turf, the play defined how the matchup went all day. Evans couldn’t be stopped.

DJax is back

Last season, Jackson and the Tampa quarterbacks weren’t on the same page. If Sunday was any indication, that trend wouldn’t continue this season. On the Bucs fourth offensive play of the game, Fitzpatrick found Jackson wide open for a 58-yard bomb.

Jackson got banged up on a later deep throw but fought through the pain and caught another TD in the final quarter. He ended his day with five catches and 146 yards.

Adding a deep threat like Jackson opens up so much room for the Buccaneers offense. Hopefully, he can get back soon after taking a big hit late in the second half.

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