Denzel Boston — Week 5: 29-Yard Go-Ahead Touchdown
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 12
Boston caught 3 of 7 targets for 46 yards against the Jets, including a 29-yard touchdown that put Cleveland ahead 12-10 in the fourth quarter, in a 17-12 loss on the road.
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Denzel Boston made the biggest catch of Cleveland's day against the Jets: 7 targets, 3 catches, 46 yards, 1 touchdown and +2.9 expected points added (EPA) on his targets. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
Down 10-6 with 6:21 left, third and 10 at the Jets 29, Deshaun Watson threw deep left and Boston caught it for a 29-yard touchdown: +4.3 EPA and +21.6 points of win probability. Cleveland led 12-10.
The rest went the other way. Ahead 12-10 with 4:04 left, third and 10 at the Jets 43, a short throw to him fell incomplete, and Cleveland fumbled the punt that followed. Down 17-12 on the final drive, two more throws to him fell incomplete, one on third and 19. In the first quarter he converted third and 5 with a 9-yard catch, then a third-and-5 throw at the Jets 7 fell incomplete.
Weeks 1 through 4 brought 13 catches for 284 yards and 2 touchdowns, +15.3 EPA.
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