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Buccaneers to Find Reprieve With Mike Evans’s Return

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have struggled of late with star wide receiver Mike Evans off the field, but that could soon change.
Buccaneers to Find Reprieve With Mike Evans’s Return
Mike Evans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers points against the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 12, 2025. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked like one of the NFC’s contenders early in the season with a solid grip on the NFC South.

Injuries caught up with the Buccaneers (7–6) at one of the team’s strongest positions—wide receiver with Mike Evans—with Jalen McMillan on injured reserve. That changed on Wednesday when the team activated Evans, a longtime star, and McMillan, a standout second-year receiver.
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