The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could have taken a knee and sealed a trip to the playoffs on the final play of their win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Instead, they elected to take care of veteran receiver Mike Evans, helping him reach a $3 million contract incentive and tie a record held by Hall of Famer Jerry Rice.
Bettors rejoiced, too.
The most popular yardage player prop at ESPN BET on Sunday -- both by the number of bets placed and the amount of money wagered -- was Evans to have more than 80 yards receiving against the Saints.