Evans’ touchdown catch on Sunday was the 15th he has scored in games against the Panthers, the most in his career against any opponent. He finished the game with five receptions for 31 yards, and his reception (123) and yardage (1,726) totals against Carolina are also his most against any team.
Chris Godwin matched Evans with five receptions on Sunday, giving him 604 in his career for a total of 7,520 yards. Godwin joined Evans as the only players in Buccaneers history to exceed 600 catches and 7,500 receiving yards.
Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka turned in the longest play from scrimmage for either team in Sunday’s game with a 40-yard catch in the fourth quarter, his only reception of the game. That improved his season total to a team-leading 910 receiving yards, giving him two more games to become the third rookie in franchise history to record 1,000 receiving yards.
Most Receiving Yards in a Season by a Rookie, Buccaneer History
1. Michael Clayton, 2004: 1,193
2. Mike Evans, 2014: 1,051
3. Mike Williams, 2010: 964
4. Emeka Egbuka, 2025: 910
5. Lawrence Dawsey, 1991: 818
Egbuka also remained in a neck-and-neck race with Carolina’s Tetairoa McMillan, who had six catches for 73 yards and a touchdown against the Buccaneers, for the season lead in receiving yards among rookies.
Most Receiving Yards, Rookies, 2025
1. Tetairoa McMillan, Panthers: 924
2. Emeka Egbuka, Buccaneers: 910
3. Tyler Warren, Colts: 718
4. Harold Fannin, Browns: 701
5. Oronde Gadsden II, Chargers: 609
Tucker’s touchdown was his team-leading eighth of the season and his seventh scored on the ground. His score came on one of just four carries on the day, giving him 88 touches this season. Tucker has the most touchdowns in 2025 among any NFL running back with fewer than 100 touches.
Most Touchdowns Scored, NFL Running Backs, 2025, 100 or Fewer Touches
