Overview

• Through five games, Egbuka has 25 receptions for 445 yards and five touchdowns and is the first NFL player to reach at least 25 catches and five receiving scores in that span, per the NFL.
• He is averaging 17.8 yards per catch, ranking fifth in the league in that metric and fourth in total receiving yards, according to the latest reports.
• His surge includes four catches for 101 yards and two touchdowns in Week 4 and a 7-for-7, 163-yard, one-touchdown performance in Week 5.
• With Mike Evans dealing with a hamstring injury and Chris Godwin having missed time, Tampa Bay is expected to lean on Egbuka again in Week 6 versus the 49ers, per ClutchPoints.
• He has delivered late-game production with a Week 1 game-winning touchdown and a key Week 3 grab to set up a deciding field goal, leads the league with four go-ahead TDs, and already owns September’s Offensive Rookie of the Month award.