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NFL Playoffs: 5 reasons Tampa Bay Buccaneers will make it

By Parker Hurley

Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Lavonte David (54) takes the field prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Lavonte David (54) takes the field prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) makes a catch against Arizona Cardinals free safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) and Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) makes a catch against Arizona Cardinals free safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) and Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Mike Evans

With the retiring of Calvin Johnson, it was time to add a new wide receiver to the top tier of performers in the NFL. This year, there is no doubt that Evans is establishing that he is in the elite at the wide receiver position.

To date, Evans is second in yards, tied for first in touchdowns and third in receptions. He also ranks eighth in yards per catch for players with at least 50 receptions. He just recently became the fourth wide receiver of all-time to start with three straight 1,000 yard seasons.

In the same form of Megatron, Evans is a type of player that you can just throw the ball in the air to and he will come down with it. He has tremendous leaping, size and body control ability and with that combination becomes one of the most lethal offensive weapons in all of the NFL.

What is better than having a quarterback growing into a significant NFL starter? Having a perfect match for him at wide receiver at an equally young age to grow with him. The Buccaneers have the perfect duo in Winston and Evans and it gives them the ability to stay in any game.

The Bucs have players such as Russell Shepard, Cecil Shorts and Adam Humphries benefitting from the attention that Mike Evans brings. To clear up space for these average names, and to continue to rack up stats doing it can show to the elite ability of Evans, and can show that on any given Sunday this can be the passing game in the NFL.

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