"It was Week 7, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were taking on the Detroit Lions during "Monday Night Football" when it happened. Wide receiver Mike Evans, the franchise's all-time leading scorer, was lying motionless on the turf at Ford Field after a vicious collision with cornerback Rock Ya-Sin. Everyone knew it, and soon so did Evans when he regained consciousness and felt the searing impact of a fractured collarbone, his eyes welling with tears."
"Now, heading into Week 18, the Bucs (7-9) have lost seven of their past eight, and their playoff fate will be partially written Saturday ( 4:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN) when they host the Carolina Panthers (8-8) at Raymond James Stadium. Not only will the Bucs need to beat the Panthers, but they also will need the New Orleans Saints to defeat the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday to win the division."
Mike Evans suffered a fractured collarbone on a violent collision in Week 7, abruptly halting his pursuit of a 12th straight 1,000-yard receiving season. The injury occurred during a Monday Night Football game at Ford Field against the Detroit Lions and left Evans temporarily motionless and in tears. The Buccaneers were 5-2 at that moment but have since slumped, losing seven of eight to finish 7-9 heading into Week 18. To win the division, Tampa Bay must beat the Carolina Panthers and rely on the New Orleans Saints to upset the Atlanta Falcons. Lavonte David tended to Evans and praised his leadership and steadiness.
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