Malik Washington — Week 5: Six Catches, 18-Yard Run
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 12
Washington caught 6 of 8 targets for 43 yards and ran once for 18 against the Bengals in a 31-24 loss in Miami.
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Malik Washington was busy and modestly productive against the Bengals: 8 targets, 6 catches, 43 yards, plus an 18-yard run. He was worth +0.9 expected points added (EPA) on his targets and +1.6 on the run. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
The run was his biggest play: on Miami's opening drive, down 7-0, second and 8 at the Miami 42, he went around right end for 18 yards to the Cincinnati 40: +1.6 EPA and +3.1 points of win probability.
His best catch came early in the fourth quarter, down 28-10: third and 6 at the Cincinnati 28, 9 yards to the 19. He added 8 more on the next snap, and the drive ended in Kevin Coleman Jr.'s 3-yard touchdown.
Through Week 4 he had 17 catches for 219 yards on 28 targets, worth -1.4 EPA, so this week's +0.9 beat his first four games combined. The one run outgained his 12 rushing yards on 5 carries through Week 4.
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