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Bucs journal: Rookie Justin Evans' first interception comes against Tom Brady

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MONICA HERNDON | Times

TAMPA — The Bucs didn't do rookie S Justin Evans any favors Thursday night, with injuries forcing him into his first NFL start against a prolific Patriots offense and Tom Brady.

Evans stepped up on the opening drive though, getting an interception on a pass from Brady that sailed high across the middle. It's the first career interception for the team's second-round pick out of Texas A&M, and almost as rare for Brady.

Brady entered the game with no interceptions in 155 passes this season, and the pick ended a streak of 264 passes without an interception, the second-longest streak of his 18-year NFL career.