Evan Engram — Week 5: 34-Yard Catch Set Up the First TD
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 12
Engram caught all 4 of his targets for 55 yards against the Chargers, including a 34-yarder to the Los Angeles 5 that set up Denver's first touchdown, in a 23-17 win in Los Angeles.
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Evan Engram caught everything thrown his way against the Chargers: 4 targets, 4 catches, 55 yards, +1.6 expected points added (EPA). EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
The defining catch came in the first quarter at 0-0. Second and 9 at the Los Angeles 39, Bo Nix threw deep left and Engram was pushed out at the 5 after a 34-yard gain: +3.1 EPA and +10.0 points of win probability. J.K. Dobbins ran in from the 2 two snaps later.
His last catch came up short. At 17-17 with 5:46 left, third and 7 at the Los Angeles 7, he caught a short pass and was stopped at the 1: -1.2 EPA. Denver kicked for a 20-17 lead.
The 55 yards were his most this season. Through Week 4 he had 6 catches on 13 targets for 66 yards and a touchdown.
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