The Tampa Bay Buccaneers face a tough challenge in Week 7 of the NFL as they take on the Detroit Lions, and the presence of Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka could prove pivotal for Mayfield and company.

The Bucs' offense will have a spark in Week 7 when they play the Lions in primetime as they will have Emeka Egbuka active for gameday.

Both Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka are active for Monday Night Football in Week 7. The Bucs will have their two standout receivers available against the Detroit Lions. Both were recovering from hamstring injuries. Evans missed the last three games. Egbuka was hurt in Week 6 and ends up not missing a single game.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter their Week 7 contest against the Detroit Lions with numerous injuries. Currently, Chris Godwin (fibula) and running back back Bucky Irving (knee) have already been ruled out.

Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers T Tristan Wirfs, LB Lavonte David, TE Cade Otton, WR Tez Johnson, WR Emeka Egbuka & CB Jamel Dean as they speak to the media following the Bucs' game against the Detroit Lions in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL Season.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had multiple injury question marks at wide receiver heading into Monday Night Football. When the inactive report came out, they got good news: Mike Evans and Emeka Egbuka were both active with their hamstring injuries. Except once the game started, something odd was happening: Egbuka wasn't on the field.

While defense is still vital to winning, today’s football is defined by elite offensive talent. The Buccaneers have that in spades, as wide receivers Mike Evans, Emeka Ebguka, and Chris Godwin as well in additon to running back Bucky Irving have all helped quarterback Baker Mayfield be one of the best in the game this season.