Emeka Egbuka — Week 5: The Go-Ahead Touchdown Run
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Friday, Oct 9
Egbuka ran 14 yards for the touchdown that put Tampa Bay ahead for good against the Cowboys and caught 6 of 9 targets for 38 yards, in a 24-16 win.
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Emeka Egbuka scored the touchdown that put Tampa Bay ahead for good against the Cowboys, and it came on a run: 1 carry, 14 yards, +2.0 expected points added (EPA). EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position. Through the air he caught 6 of 9 targets for 38 yards, +0.5 EPA.
The run came one snap after Bucky Irving's 72-yarder. Down 10-7, first and 10 at the Dallas 14, 14:04 left in the third quarter: Egbuka took the ball around left end and scored, +8.5 points of win probability and a 14-10 lead.
His most valuable catch came later in the quarter, up 21-10. Third and 21 at the Dallas 48: Jalon Daniels threw deep left and Egbuka gained exactly 21, a first down confirmed by replay, +3.6 EPA. The drive added a field goal for 24-10.
Nine targets were 36% of Tampa Bay's 25 attempts, matching his season high from Week 3, though the catches were short. Weeks 1 through 4: 24 targets, 15 catches, 154 yards, -1.7 EPA. Five games: 33 targets, 21 catches, 192 yards, 1 receiving and 1 rushing touchdown.
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