The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the ball up eight points late Sunday against the New Orleans Saints and could have easily lined up in the victory formation to melt the clock away. Instead, they put their playoff future on the line in order to force-feed wide receiver Mike Evans as he was still a few yards shy of his 11th consecutive 1,000-yard season. It was a risky move but everything went fine with Evans reeling in the ball to add a little extra sweetness to the Bucs' enormous win.
That Evans's teammates were so fired up by his streak-extending grab—and that the Saints didn't seem too upset by the unusual move—is a testament to how much respect he commands around the league. The broadcast feed clearly showed that this was a major moment for all involved but it's the miked-up footage from Inside The NFL that shows the real emotion of the moment.
