The rivalry between Bucs wide receiver and Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore is well documented. Every matchup has come with both men being on the Saints and Bucs, but tonight’s Wild Card matchup was the first installment with Lattimore on the Commanders since being traded.
Through the first half of the game, it is evident that Baker Mayfield is trying to make Marshon Lattimore not have a good time.
According to Next Gen Stats, Mayfield targeted Mike Evans five times and caught all four receptions. He accumulated 55 yards and one touchdown, which was set up by a pass-interference call against Lattimore.
Mike Evans with Marshon Lattimore as his closest defender at the half:
4 rec
55 yards
1 TD
1 DPI(via @nextgenstats) pic.twitter.com/djnLW8E7yN
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The Commanders had been in control for most of the game going into the final drive of the half for the Bucs. They would be led by Mayfield and Evans to score a touchdown in the closing seconds, giving the Bucs a tie heading into halftime. The Bucs have been great at making halftime adjustments all year so look for those against Washington and Lattimore.
On the other hand, it will be interesting to see how Lattimore adjusts and how Dan Quinn assigns coverage assignments to Evans.