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The Buccaneers have surged to 6-5, thanks in part to an offense that features quarterback Jameis Winston throwing the ball to receiver Mike Evans.

“I always throw Mike the ball and I always talk about he’s my superstar,” Winston told reporters after the 14-5 win over Seattle. “Y’all always ask me why do you throw Mike the ball so much? I never understand those questions. He just played an amazing game today. That’s just the type of guy that he is and that’s the type of player he is.”

Evans became only the fourth player in league history to begin his career with three straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons. Evans joins John Jefferson, Randy Moss, and A.J. Green with that distinction.

“Mike Evans is elite,” Winston said. “I say that every week. He is a superstar. It’s just a testament that hard work pays off. We worked real hard this offseason. He in particular worked very hard this offseason. It’s really paying off. You just see how great he really is.”

Evans, who had eight catches for 104 yards and the only two touchdowns scored by either team, shrugged at his feat.

“That’s an all right accomplishment,” he told reporters. “I’m more about team accomplishments though.”

At this rate, the team may end up accomplishing the unlikely this year — earning a spot in the postseason.