Both of those streaks came to an end this season though, as Evans has been limited to just seven games and 334 receiving yards due to injury issues including a concussion, broken collarbone and hamstring strain.

Saturday’s Buccaneers–Panthers game could be the last of Evans’s career if Tampa Bay loses and he chooses to retire.

He’s in his 12th season with Tampa Bay, and at 32 years old, he is not under contract for next season. It's almost time for the final week of the 2025 NFL regular season.

Thus, the showdown between the Buccaneers and Panthers may be the last time that veteran Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans plays in a meaningful game. On Tuesday, he touched upon his mindset heading into what could prove to be a franchise-shifting contest for the Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came up short in a 20-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, but the afternoon still featured a historic milestone. The Buccaneers sa

Sunday's game against the Panthers could be the final one of the Buccaneers' season, but the prospect of it being the final one Mike Evans plays in the team's uniform hasn't been on the wide receiver's mind this week.

In Week 17, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Mike Evans play the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Evans (full participation in practice, rest) is on the injury report this week. He does not currently have a game status listed.

Former Texas A&M star Mike Evans hit 13,000 career receiving yards in Week 17, joining an elite group of just 22 players in NFL history.