# Mike evans
Saints vs Buccaneers | Week 2 (2022)
The Buccaneers held tight in a heavy defensive battle, scoring zero points in the first half and down by 3 to New Orleans. Tampa ultimately forced Jameis to throw three interceptions and managed to shutdown a offense that looked explosive a week ago.
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“Mike Evans revisits Antonio Brown's final moments with the Buccaneers: 'He wanted the rock”
Jordan Dajani - CBS Sports: “It was one of the highlights or lowlights of the 2021 NFL season, as Brown took off his pads and jersey midgame against the New York Jets in Week 17, and ran off the field while exciting the fans in attendance. Recently, Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans revisited that wild Sunday with Yahoo Sports, and he said Brown was wanting the ball before his dramatic exit. - Evans bringing up Brown wanting the "rock" is interesting, since it's something head coach Bruce Arians also told reporters when Brown was released. He claimed that Brown was very upset at halftime, and it had to do with who was getting targeted in the passing game. Brown was asked about this during an interview on HBO's "Real Sports with Bryan Gumbel," and he said the claim was false.”