Even though the scoreboard didn’t end the way they wanted, the Buccaneers made their 30-27 loss close, in the end, and that can be credited to the impressive performances from a few individuals.

These were our most impressive Buccaneers from Monday night.

WR Mike Evans
Evans had another monster game, which made it three in a row. He had seven catches for 147 yards and a touchdown against the Saints, 10 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown against the Eagles and then six catches for 137 yards and a touchdown on Monday night.

On a field that had Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster on the other side, Evans was the best wide receiver on the field.

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DE Jason Pierre-Paul
JPP had two penalties in this game that certainly didn’t help, but his two sacks were even bigger than his penalties, and they came at crucial times. Pierre-Paul seems to be the only one getting consistent pressure each week, Monday night was no exception.

CB Carlton Davis
Davis was given as tough a task as any that you can ask of a rookie: cover Antonio Brown in man coverage. But, when it was all said and done, Davis not only stood his ground, but dare we say got the better of Brown?

Either way, it was a battle all night, and how many rookies can say they went toe-to-toe with AB and came out still standing?

LB Lavonte David
David led the Buccaneers with nine tackles and three tackles for loss. This is the kind of performance you need from your star weakside linebacker. Unfortunately one of those tackles couldn’t come on a stop of James Conner as the Steelers were bleeding the clock. But we can’t take away a good performance just because of that. David showed up on Monday night.

FS Justin Evans
Evans had another incredible interception in the first quarter of this game, and if the Buccaneers didn’t turn the ball over a million times themselves, that type of play would have been the difference maker on the Tampa Bay side.

Evans is growing into his role as this team’s single high safety each week more and more. He didn’t just have an impressive game, he’s having an impressive year.