Is Mike Evans playing tonight? Why Buccaneers WR is off to slow start in Week 7

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a key piece of their offense back in Week 7, as wide receiver Mike Evans was finally cleared to return to the field.

Evans missed the previous three games due to a hamstring injury, an issue he is all too familiar with. However, Evans returned to practice this week and turned in a full session before suiting up on Monday night against the Lions.

Unfortunately, we haven't heard much from Evans early on in the Monday night game. Here's a closer look at what's happening in Detroit.

Is Mike Evans playing tonight?

Yes, Evans is active and has even gotten a target through two drives, he just couldn't connect with Baker Mayfield on the pass.

The Bucs' offense is not playing well early on, so nobody has really had a chance to make plays so far. We wouldn't expect that to last, though.

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