TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Inexperienced Bay Packers with out main receiver Mike Evans, whose attraction of a one-game suspension for his function in an on-field brawl was denied on Wednesday.

The NFL disciplined the eight-time, 1,000-yard receiver for “violations of pointless roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct guidelines” after Evans knocked New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore to the bottom, escalating a dust-up that started with Tom Brady exchanging phrases with the Saints star.

Bucs operating again Leonard Fournette shoved Lattimore, who shoved Fournette earlier than Evans intervened and knocked the New Orleans participant to the turf.

Evans and Lattimore have been each ejected, nevertheless Lattimore was not suspended.

Evans will miss Sunday’s dwelling sport in opposition to the Packers. With broad receivers Chris Godwin (hamstring) and Julio Jones (knee) nonetheless coping with accidents after sitting out final week at New Orleans, the Bucs signed veteran Cole Beasley to the apply squad.

Coach Todd Bowles didn’t have a lot to say about Evans dropping to his attraction.

“It hasn’t modified because the different day. Sunday’s going to return whether or not he performs or not, and we’ve obtained to get able to play with out him,” Bowles mentioned after apply Wednesday.

It’s the second time Evans will serve a one-game suspension for confronting Lattimore. In 2017, the Bucs receiver leveled the cornerback with a blindside hit whereas Lattimore was engaged in a heated change with then-Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston.

Evans is the one receiver in NFL historical past to start a profession with eight consecutive seasons with not less than 1,000 yards receiving. His 76 landing catches are probably the most by any participant since he entered the league in 2014.

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