While it once again started ugly, the Buccaneers rebounded in the second half to secure a happy ending to their most successful regular season in franchise history.
Tampa lit up the Carolina Panthers in the final two quarters, outscoring them 31-10, to post the team-best 13th win. They got a little help from the San Francisco 49ers just a few minutes after the clock hit zeroes, as the latter knocked off the Los Angeles Rams and helped the Bucs into the No. 2 seed in the NFC.
Some players got well-deserved individual accolades, too, and we’ll address those guys and a few other standouts right now:
Offensive Top Performer: WR Mike Evans
Buccaneers fans should never take watching Mike Evans for granted.