They were also part of NFL history, with star wide receiver Mike Evans clearing 1,000 receiving yards on the season, extending his record for consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to start a career, and joining Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the only players to ever achieve that feat in 11 straight years.

Mike Evans had himself a heck of a day on Sunday. The veteran wide receiver helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 27-19 to secure the NFC South title and a spot in the playoffs.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the NFC South title wrapped up on Sunday. There was still drama in the final seconds of their game with the New Orleans Saints. Elite wideout Mike Evans came in needing five catches and 84 yards to get to 1,

Evans surpasses 1,000 receiving yards for an 11th straight season, matching the Pro Football Hall of Famer’s NFL record, but it comes down to the final play.

Big congrats to @MikeEvans13_ for tying Jerry Rice’s record with 11 consecutive 1000-yard seasons! 🏉 Well deserved brother, we are all pumped for you here at @NFLonFOX. Couldn’t have happened to a better guy both on and off the field 👊 pic.twitter.com/pVHtSu53JU

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Buccaneers clinched the NFC South for the fourth straight season and Mike Evans reached 1,000 receiving yards for the 11th straight year, tying Jerry Rice's NFL record, as Tampa Bay defeated the New Orleans Saints 27-19 on Sunday. Evans secured the milestone with a catch on the Bucs' final play.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the 11th season in a row, joining Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the only players in NFL history to accomplish that feat

Instead of taking a knee to complete a victory Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made sure Mike Evans matched Jerry Rice's NFL record of 11 consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. Evans

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Buccaneers clinched the NFC South for the fourth straight season and Mike Evans reached 1,000 receiving yards for the 11th straight year, tying Jerry Rice's NFL record ...

The veteran wide receiver helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New Orleans Saints 27-19 to secure the NFC South title and ... tying a record held by Jerry Rice and netted himself $3 million ...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the NFC South title wrapped up on Sunday ... That milestone would tie the great Jerry Rice. Would Baker Mayfield risk a pass in an eight-point game for his teammate?

His nine-yard catch and run in the closing seconds of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 27-19 win over the New Orleans Saints put him over 1,000 receiving yards for the 11th consecutive season, matching the record held by San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice.