Watch: Bucs WR Mike Evans pays dearly for circus catch

Zac Al-Khateeb

Watch: Bucs WR Mike Evans pays dearly for circus catch image

Good news: Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans made a circus one-handed catch against the Falcons on Thursday. Bad news: He got popped right under the jaw on the play. 

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The catch caused Evans to take a few plays off while trainers gave him a once-over on the sideline. It was Evans' ninth reception, giving him 107 yards on the night. He also caught both of quarterback Jameis Winston's touchdown passes.

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The play didn't do much for the Bucs' chances at winning, however. They were down 33-14 at the time, and eventually turned the ball over on downs.

Tampa Bay may be having a subpar season in 2016, but at least it can count on Evans for a flashy play or two.

Zac Al-Khateeb

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Zac Al-Khateeb has been part of The Sporting News team since 2015 after earning his Bachelor's (2013) and Master's (2014) degrees in journalism at the University of Alabama. Prior to joining TSN, he covered high school sports and general news in Alabama. A college sports specialist, Zac has been a voter for the Biletnikoff Award and Heisman Trophy since 2020.