Chig Okonkwo — Week 5: 60 Yards, Two Catches Over 20
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 12
Okonkwo caught 4 of 6 targets for 60 yards against the Giants, including a 23-yarder that set up Washington's opening touchdown, in a 27-27 overtime tie in Washington.
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Chig Okonkwo had his most productive game of the season against the Giants: 6 targets, 4 catches, 60 yards, +3.3 expected points added (EPA) on his targets. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
The defining catch came on Washington's opening drive. No score, second and 8 at the Giants 44, Jayden Daniels threw deep over the middle and Okonkwo caught it at the 33 for 23 yards: +1.9 EPA and +7.0 points of win probability. Jacory Croskey-Merritt ran in from there on the next play. Early in the second quarter, up 6-3, he added 25 yards on second and 10, out of bounds at the Giants 35, +2.1 EPA.
Weeks 1 and 4, his only games before this one, brought 4 catches on 7 targets for 21 yards and -1.5 EPA.
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