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If this is it for Lavonte David, he has a chance to make his last game a historic one
TAMPA, Fla. — It was Week 7, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were taking on the Detroit Lions during "Monday Night Football" when it happened. Wide receiver Mike Evans, the franchise's leading scorer, was motionless on the turf at Ford Field after a vicious collision with cornerback Rock Ya-Sin.
Everyone knew it, and soon so did Evans when he regained consciousness and felt the searing impact of a fractured collarbone, his eyes welling with tears. His pursuit of a record 12th straight 1,000-yard receiving season would likely be over, ending his chances of breaking a tie with Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Rice.
5 Buccaneers players who could be playing their last game in Tampa Bay
The 2025 season did not go according to plan for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After getting off to a blazing 6-2 start, the Buccaneers have fallen off a massive cliff, losing four in a row and eight of their last 10.
That slump has caused the Bucs to be in real danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019, and would mean some shifts across the board when it comes to changes being made in the offseason.
While not completely finished yet, things aren't looking good for Tampa Bay, and it's worth wondering who, outside of the coaching staff, could potentially be on the outs.
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Rick Stroud is a sports reporter covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Reach him at rstroud@tampabay.com.
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