Mike Evans Admits He's Done 'Bad Job' In Rivalry Against Saints
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The New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to renew their rivalry against one another this Sunday in New Orleans.
It's already a big game because if the Bucs win, they'll at least be tied for first in the NFC South heading into next week while also being two games ahead of the Saints.
Meanwhile, the Saints can get to 3-3 with a win and be tied with the Bucs heading into next week.
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has been at the forefront of his rivalry for the last several years and has gotten into some heated exchanges with Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore.
The two will go against one another again on Sunday and Evans has vowed to control his emotions this time around.
"I've done a bad job in the past of making it go over the play when I shouldn't have. But I'm more mature now and our team is focused on playing winning ball and you can't play winning ball when you get kicked out and things like that. But I definitely want to have that fire and be physical and a little chirping never hurts. But you definitely have got to be smart. You can't play winning ball when you get kicked out and things like that," Evans told Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
#Bucs WR Mike Evans on the physical nature of playing the Saints and his battle with CB Marshon Lattimore.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) October 9, 2024
"Long as, you know, it's within the play,'' Evans said. "I've done a bad job in the past of making it go over the play when I shouldn't have. But I'm more mature now and…
Evans is off to a strong start this season, totaling 23 receptions for 276 yards and five touchdowns in five games.
Kickoff for Sunday's Bucs-Saints game will be at 1 p.m. ET.
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