The projections expect Mike Evans to accumulate 8.0 targets this week, on balance, putting him in the 85th percentile when it comes to wideouts.With a RATE1-RATE2 point boost in WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that calculates high-value offensive volume) from last year to this one, Mike Evans has been more prominently relied on in his team's passing offense.The Tampa Bay O-line grades out as the 8th-best in the league this year in pass protection, which has a strong influence on all passing game stats across the board.Mike Evans ranks as one of the top WRs in the game this year, averaging a terrific 65.0 adjusted yards per game while grading out in the 86th percentile.Mike Evans's ability to generate extra yardage has been refined this season, totaling 6.62 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) vs just 2.64 rate last season.
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