Juwan Johnson — Week 5: Fourth-and-7, a Yard Short
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 12
Johnson caught 4 of 5 targets for 16 yards against the Vikings, the last a 6-yard catch on fourth and 7 that turned the ball over on downs, in a 23-13 loss in New Orleans.
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Juwan Johnson's day against the Vikings ended a yard short: 5 targets, 4 catches, 16 yards, -2.7 expected points added (EPA) on his targets. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
Down 23-13 with 5:05 left, fourth and 7 at the Minnesota 44, Tyler Shough threw short right and Johnson caught it for 6 yards to the 38, where Byron Murphy made the tackle. Minnesota took over on downs, and the play was worth -2.2 EPA. Two snaps earlier, a second-down throw to him on the same series fell incomplete.
His one positive-EPA catch came early in the third quarter, down 13-7: third and 3 at midfield, 4 yards to the Minnesota 46, +1.2 EPA and +3.7 points of win probability.
Weeks 1 through 4 brought 27 targets, 21 catches, 232 yards, 3 touchdowns and +12.0 EPA, with no game under 53 yards.
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