Mike Evans becomes the Bucs’ all-time leading scorer with TD vs. Eagles

TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans became the Bucs’ all-time leading scorer with an opening-drive touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday – the first opening-drive touchdown for the Bucs since Week 18 the 2022 season.

According to ESPN Research, the Bucs were the only NFL team not to have a first drive touchdown in the 2023 season until the third week of the 2024 season.

Baker to Trey Palmer! The Bucs go 14-0.

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With three wide receivers – Evans, Chris Godwin and rookie Kameron Johnson – quarterback Baker Mayfield connected with Evans in the corner of the end zone on an out route for a 2-yard score while Godwin ran a slant and Johnson ran a hitch. It left Evans one-on-one with CJ Gardner-Johnson.

The previous record holder for most points scored was kicker Martin Gramatica with 592 career points. He joins Pro Football Hall of Fame members Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith as the only non-kickers in NFL history to lead a franchise in scoring.

On the Bucs’ next possession, after a 28-yard reception from Godwin and a 17-yard pickup from Evans, Mayfield connected with second-year receiver Trey Palmer for a 15-yard touchdown to make it 14-0. It was the first time since December 5, 2021 that the Bucs scored on their first two possessions.

Baker to Mike Evans!

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