Mike Evans

Did Mike Evans fall off the age cliff last year or, at the very least, begin his descent? It does appear that way on paper. Evans finished 17th in raw target volume but 37th in target share (19.7%). He was 11th in air yard share (35.4%), third in deep targets, and 22nd in red zone targets. All these volume metrics are nice, but they will all take a hit with Tom Brady gone. His efficiency metrics are the real tale of the tape, as he was 33rd in yards per route run, 35th in route win rate, and 47th in open rate (per ESPN analytics). With declining metrics and an uncertain quarterback situation in Tampa Bay, Evans is a WR3.

Mike Evans hauled in ten passes for a staggering 207 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Carolina Panthers.

Fantasy Impact

Tampa Bay was in a must-win game against the Panthers on Sunday, and Evans showed up to play in a big way. He dominated Carolina's defense all day, totaling over 200 yards and three touchdowns in the Bucs' victory. This was his first real bounce-back game since the cold stretch he's been having over the past couple of months, but he almost certainly won people their league championships thanks to his electric performance in Week 17.