However, they could be getting Mike Evans back in Week 12 before they play the New York Giants. The Buccaneers remain behind in the NFC South, but with the Falcons in a midseason skid, the return of Evans could provide a spark to make a late-season run at the division title.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans is ready to go full throttle in his return from a hamstring injury against the New York Giants.

They lost their top two receivers, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, in a single game. Godwin's ankle injury was season-ending, but Evans was projected to return in a handful of weeks after recovering from a hamstring issue.