Emeka Egbuka sees 16 targets, records 48 yards in Week 6 loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
Emeka Egbuka registered a career-high 16 targets during a Week 6 overtime game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He caught seven of those targets for 48 yards and a touchdown. Despite the high target count, Egbuka's yardage remains low, averaging just 8.6 yards per reception this season, compared to 14.9 yards last year. The Buccaneers are set to face the Carolina Panthers in Week 7, where Egbuka is expected to continue his role as a WR3 option.
- •Egbuka caught seven passes for 48 yards and one touchdown.
- •He surpassed his previous career high of 13 targets.
- •The Buccaneers lost to the Steelers in overtime.
- •Egbuka averages 8.6 yards per reception this season.
- •Next, they face the Carolina Panthers in Week 7.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Emeka Egbuka's 16 targets don't amount to much in Week 6
"Emeka Egbuka sees a career high in targets in Week 6 but needed a touchdown to save his fantasy day against the Steelers.
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