Start ’em: Mike Evans, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
It’s been nearly an entire month since Evans was in the lineup for the Bucs. He injured his hamstring during the team’s second preseason game and hasn’t made it back since. Evans finally started practicing with the team this week leading up to their inter-divisional rivalry game with the New Orleans Saints and says he feels like he is finally 100-percent healthy.
“The training staff did a great job — my hammies feel better than they ever have,” Evans said, via the Tampa Bay Times. “I’m looking forward. Hopefully I get to go this week.”
If the second-year playmaker does make it into the starting lineup, then fantasy owners should be salivating over a very favorable matchup.
New Orleans features one of the weakest pass defenses in the NFL. Without solid safety play and featuring just one decent cornerback in Brandon Browner, the Saints were torched to the tune of 307 yards and three touchdowns by the Cardinals in Week 1. Carson Palmer regularly found receivers open deep down the field, which bodes well for Evans, Jameis Winston and Vincent Jackson this weekend.