Jake Ferguson — Week 5: Targeted on the Last Throw
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Friday, Oct 9
Ferguson caught 3 of 6 targets for 19 yards against the Buccaneers, and the interception that ended Dallas's last drive was thrown his way, in a 24-16 loss.
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Jake Ferguson's night against the Buccaneers ended on the throw that ended Dallas's comeback: 6 targets, 3 catches, 19 yards, -7.1 expected points added (EPA) on his targets. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
Down 24-16 with 1:22 left, second and 1 at the Tampa Bay 24, Dak Prescott threw short over the middle for him and Anzalone intercepted at the 12: -4.4 EPA and -16.5 points of win probability. Earlier, on fourth and 3 at the Dallas 43 late in the third quarter, down 24-10, a short throw to him fell incomplete: -3.0 EPA, and Tampa Bay took over.
His catches went for 11 yards in the third quarter and 6 to open the final drive. Six targets were his most of the season, after 2, 4, 5 and 4. Weeks 1 through 4 brought +1.5 EPA and 3 touchdowns on 15 targets. Five games: 21 targets, 15 catches, 102 yards, 3 touchdowns.
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