Chig Okonkwo — Week 8: A Costly Fumble, a Big Third Down

2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Nov 2

Okonkwo caught 2 of 4 targets for 32 yards against the Eagles, lost a first-quarter fumble that set up a Philadelphia touchdown and converted a third and 6 from his own 8 in Washington's 27-10 win at home.

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Chig Okonkwo had a day that cost more than it gained against the Eagles: 2 catches on 4 targets for 32 yards and a lost fumble in Washington's 27-10 win at home. His targets were worth -3.2 expected points added (EPA), what a play was worth given down, distance and field position, -0.81 a target. Down 3-0 in the first quarter, on first and 20 at the Washington 10, he caught an 11-yarder and Andrew Mukuba knocked it loose; Philadelphia recovered at the 26 and scored three snaps later, -4.1 EPA. He got some back in the third, up 13-10: third and 6 at the Washington 8, a 21-yard catch deep left, +2.7 EPA.

Through Week 7 he was at +0.23 a target, +4.6 EPA on 20 targets.

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