Tetairoa McMillan — Week 9: A Touchdown and a Third-and-17
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Nov 9
McMillan caught 4 of 6 targets for 56 yards and a touchdown against the Broncos, including a 20-yard catch on third and 17, in Carolina's 26-21 loss at home.
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Tetairoa McMillan made his catches count against the Broncos: 6 targets, 4 catches, 56 yards, a touchdown and +4.3 expected points added (EPA), +0.72 a target. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
His biggest catch came down 10-0 with 4:12 left in the half. Third and 17 at the Carolina 24, Bryce Young threw deep right and McMillan caught it for 20 yards to the 44 and the first down: +2.6 EPA and 8.0 points of win probability, the estimate of each side's chance to win. The drive ended in Carolina's first touchdown. Down 26-14 with 3:08 left, first and goal at the 4, he caught the short pass to the left for the score. With 1:49 left, down 26-21, his 20-yard catch reached the Denver 36; Young was strip-sacked on the next snap.
Per target it was about twice his season rate. Through Week 8, in seven games, he had 42 catches on 65 targets for 569 yards, 2 touchdowns and +22.7 EPA, +0.35 a target. The touchdown was his third of the season.
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