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.

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,

Mike Evans had himself a heck of a day on Sunday. The veteran wide receiver helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 27-19 to secure the NFC South title and a spot in the playoffs.

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.

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Buccaneers clinched the NFC South for the fourth straight season and Mike Evans reached 1,000 receiving yards for the 11th straight year, tying Jerry Rice's NFL record, as Tampa Bay defeated the New Orleans Saints 27-19 on Sunday. Evans secured the milestone with a catch on the Bucs' final play.

Mike Evans made history — and big money — with just seconds to spare. Evans surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the season with less than a minute left in the Buccaneers’ season finale against the Saints on Sunday. It marks the 11th consecutive season he’s done so, tying Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the only other player to do so.

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

Instead of taking a knee to complete a victory Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made sure Mike Evans matched Jerry Rice's NFL record of 11 consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. Evans

In typical NFC South fashion, the division title came ... tying him with Hall of Famer Jerry Rice for the most consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons (11). The Falcons needed a Buccaneers ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans went over 1,000 yards receiving for the 11th consecutive season on Sunday, tying Hall of Famer Jerry ... a fourth straight NFC South title.

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Buccaneers clinched the NFC South for the fourth straight season and Mike Evans reached 1,000 receiving yards for the 11th straight year, tying Jerry Rice's NFL record ...

His nine-yard catch and run in the closing seconds of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 27-19 win over the New Orleans Saints put him over 1,000 receiving yards for the 11th consecutive season, matching the record held by San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice.