There will be no shortage of offensive firepower in the NFC Divisional Round matchup between Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints. As per NFL‘s James Palmer, the tilt will feature the first playoff game in league history to have six players with a 1,300+ receiving yard season in their respective careers.
Between Mike Evans, Antonio Brown, Chris Godwin, Michael Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders and Rob Gronkowski, this is the first playoff game in history to have 6 players with a season of 1300+ receiving yards in their career.
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 17, 2021
Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans already achieved the feat twice in his career. He recorded 1,321 receiving yards on a career-high 96 receptions back in 2016. He followed it up with a better performance in 2018 where he notched 1,524 receiving yards which remains to be his highest output to this day.
Buccaneers wideout Antonio Brown exceeded the mark four times in his career, back in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2017. His greatest statistical season was in 2015 where he notched 1,834 receiving yards on a career-best 136 receptions.
Chris Godwin joined Evans last season when he recorded 1,333 receiving yards on 86 receptions and nine touchdowns scored despite playing 14 games.
Michael Thomas also had his great moments when he breached the mark for two consecutive seasons back in 2018 and 2019. He tallied 1,725 receiving yards on a league-high 149 receptions for the Saints last season.
Emmanuel Sanders was also one of the league's premier wide receivers during his time with the Denver Broncos. He produced a career-high 1,404 receiving yards on 101 receptions and nine touchdowns back in 2014 en route to his first Pro Bowl appearance.
Lastly, Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski also showcased his capabilities to catch the ball despite playing a different position on the field. He joined his peers when he achieved the feat back in 2011 where he amassed 1,327 receiving yards on 90 receptions and 17 touchdowns. His second season in the league remains to be the best campaign in his decorated 10-year career until this day.
With all the talent on the field, the NFC Divisional Round matchup will certainly be a show for every football fan. The Buccaneers and the Saints will vie for a seat in the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 17 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
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