The NFL World couldn't be happier that Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend Mike Evans continued his 1,000-yard streak to 11 games.

They were also part of NFL history, with star wide receiver Mike Evans clearing 1,000 receiving yards on the season, extending his record for consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to start a career, and joining Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the only players to ever achieve that feat in 11 straight years.

For a while it looked like it would not happen but in the final seconds of the Tampa Bay’ 27-19 win over the New Orleans Saints – not only did the Buccaneers clinch playoff berth but NFL history was made.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans continued his career-long streak of 1,000-yard receiving seasons on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, hauling in a 9-yard pass in the final seconds to surpass the mark for the 11th straight season.

Mike Evans hopes one of his idols, Randy Moss, was watching. Tampa Bay's career receiving leader went over 1,000 yards for the 11th consecutive season Sunday, tying Hall of Famer Jerry Rice's NFL record and remaining on track to meet a challenge Moss,

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans made history on Sunday by recording his 11th straight season with 1,000 receiving yards, thereby tying Jerry Rice for the most in a row

Mike Evans made history — and big money — with just seconds to spare. Evans surpassed 1,000 receiving yards for the season with less than a minute left in the Buccaneers’ season finale against the Saints on Sunday.

While the win was gratifying and worth celebrating, as the Bucs clinched their fourth straight NFC South title and fifth straight playoff appearance, the elated individuals inside Raymond James Stadium were in jubilation over another milestone.