Evans surpasses 1,000 receiving yards for an 11th straight season, matching the Pro Football Hall of Famer’s NFL record, but it comes down to the final play.

Thankfully, Tampa Bay did get the ball back. On their final possession, with the victory and NFC South already secured, the Buccaneers had one goal in mind—get Evans over 1,000 yards. Baker Mayfield quickly connected with Evans on a nine-yard pass, putting Evans at 1,004 yards on the season.

Mike Evans tied a record held by Jerry Rice and secured a $3 million bonus on the final play of the regular season.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the NFC South title wrapped up on Sunday. There was still drama in the final seconds of their game with the New Orleans Saints. Elite wideout Mike Evans came in needing five catches and 84 yards to get to 1,

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans made history on Sunday by recording his 11th straight season with 1,000 receiving yards, thereby tying Jerry Rice for the most in a row

They were also part of NFL history, with star wide receiver Mike Evans clearing 1,000 receiving yards on the season, extending his record for consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to start a career, and joining Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the only players to ever achieve that feat in 11 straight years.

Once they got the ball back with less than a minute left, it took just one play to secure a record-tying season for Mike Evans.

As an added bonus, Mike Evans caught a 9-yard pass on the final play to finish the regular season with 1,004 yards. Evans ties Jerry Rice as the only players in NFL history with 11 consecutive ...

Mike Evans was five catches and 85 yards away from history and a big incentive bonus. Here's how he got it in the final minute.

Tampa Bay’s career receiving leader went over 1,000 yards for the 11th consecutive season Sunday, tying Hall of Famer Jerry Rice’s NFL record and remaining on track to meet a challenge Moss, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, posed when Evans broke one of his records four years ago.

Mike Evans rewrote some history books and checkbooks on Sunday ... matching the record held by San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice. Evans, despite having missed three games this season due to a hamstring injury, entered Sunday's game needing 85 yards ...

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the 11th season in a row, joining Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the only players in NFL history to accomplish that feat