Mike Evans has quickly silenced doubts about whether he can still dominate in the NFL, starring in his first month with the San Francisco 49ers. The veteran wide receiver caught seven passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in his side's 32-29 win over the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
Evans signed a three-year $42.4m deal with the 49ers this offseason after 12 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he recorded 11 straight 1,000-yard campaigns. Sky Sports NFL's Neil Reynolds said Kyle Shanahan has not had a receiver like this since he was offensive coordinator in Atlanta with Julio Jones.
The win lifted Shanahan's side to a perfect 5-0 start at the top of the NFC West and marked Evans' first 100-yard game for the 49ers. Sky Sports' Jeff Reinebold praised the big, physical, contested-catch skills Evans brings, especially in the red zone, where he is a reliable target for any quarterback.
Reinebold also credited Brock Purdy for trusting Evans and giving him the chance to produce. For San Francisco fans, Evans' early performances are exactly why the franchise brought him in.
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