Speaking with reporters on Wednesday about the Washington game, Evans said that he was motivated to be on the field by the fact that it was his first career postseason appearance.

“It meant a lot,” said Evans. “I haven’t been to the playoffs—it was my first time, the first game in the playoffs. I was excited to play.”

Despite the productive outing, Evans shared that he wasn’t 100 percent ready last week but hopes to be close to that for the divisional round matchup with New Orleans Saints.

“I’m feeling fresher,” he added. “Hopefully I can go into this game closer to 100 percent.”

2020 is shaping up to be a big season for Mike Evans. Not only he made his playoff debut and helped Bucs to the first postseason win since 2002, but he also became the first wide receiver in the history of the NFL to reach the 1,000 yards receiving in his first seven seasons in the league.

Evans had 70 receptions for 1,006 yards while adding career-high 13 touchdowns during the regular season.

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According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Saints’All-Pro wideout Michael Thomas is expected to return to practice on Wednesday and should play against Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild-Card game this weekend. 

Saints’ head coach Sean Payton was recently asked about Thomas’ status for the playoffs but didn’t offer many details on the matter.

“I know he’s been working at it,” said Payton. “But we’ll get a better feel this week how he’s progressing.”

Thomas suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 against Tampa Bay Buccaneers and missed the next six games as a result. The 27-year-old wideout returned in Week 9, but the injury continued to trouble him, causing the Saints to place him on Injured Reserve for their final three weeks of the regular season.

In seven games he played in 2020, Thomas had 40 receptions for 438 yards but failed to get a single touchdown catch.

While the Saints hardly missed a beat with Michael Thomas out, having him back on the field should make a big difference. Thomas has been productive under the spotlight in previous postseason appearances, totaling 53 catches for 493 yards and three TDs in five games.

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Speaking with reporters on Wednesday about the Washington game, Evans said that he was motivated to be on the field by the fact that it was his first career postseason appearance.

“It meant a lot,” said Evans. “I haven’t been to the playoffs—it was my first time, the first game in the playoffs. I was excited to play.”

Despite the productive outing, Evans shared that he wasn’t 100 percent ready last week but hopes to be close to that for the divisional round matchup with New Orleans Saints.

“I’m feeling fresher,” he added. “Hopefully I can go into this game closer to 100 percent.”

2020 is shaping up to be a big season for Mike Evans. Not only he made his playoff debut and helped Bucs to the first postseason win since 2002, but he also became the first wide receiver in the history of the NFL to reach the 1,000 yards receiving in his first seven seasons in the league.

Evans had 70 receptions for 1,006 yards while adding career-high 13 touchdowns during the regular season.

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According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Saints’All-Pro wideout Michael Thomas is expected to return to practice on Wednesday and should play against Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild-Card game this weekend. 

Saints’ head coach Sean Payton was recently asked about Thomas’ status for the playoffs but didn’t offer many details on the matter.

“I know he’s been working at it,” said Payton. “But we’ll get a better feel this week how he’s progressing.”

Thomas suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 against Tampa Bay Buccaneers and missed the next six games as a result. The 27-year-old wideout returned in Week 9, but the injury continued to trouble him, causing the Saints to place him on Injured Reserve for their final three weeks of the regular season.

In seven games he played in 2020, Thomas had 40 receptions for 438 yards but failed to get a single touchdown catch.

While the Saints hardly missed a beat with Michael Thomas out, having him back on the field should make a big difference. Thomas has been productive under the spotlight in previous postseason appearances, totaling 53 catches for 493 yards and three TDs in five games.

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