Ekeler's fumble didn't kill a late comeback attempt like it did in last week's loss the Packers, as that honor went to quarterback Justin Herbert in Week 12, who fumbled in the fourth quarter with the Chargers trailing by just three points. Ekeler has now lost a fumble in consecutive games while tying his previous high in total fumbles (three) despite appearing in just eight games this year. The dual-threat back has also been held to under four yards per carry in every game other than last week's loss to Green Bay since returning from a high-ankle sprain suffered back in Week 1. Perhaps Ekeler never fully returned to full strength after rushing back from a serious injury for running backs. Whatever the root cause may be, it is becoming painfully obvious that the fantasy star is not living up to his billing heading into next Sunday's tilt against the Patriots.
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Rushing
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAC | 8 | 112 | 428 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 24 | 3 |
| 2022 | LAC | 17 | 204 | 915 | 5 | 13 | 72 | 47 | 5 |
| 2021 | LAC | 16 | 206 | 911 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 46 | 4 |
| 2020 | LAC | 10 | 116 | 530 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 1 |
Receiving
Ekeler's fumble didn't kill a late comeback attempt like it did in last week's loss the Packers, as that honor went to quarterback Justin Herbert in Week 12, who fumbled in the fourth quarter with the Chargers trailing by just three points. Ekeler has now lost a fumble in consecutive games while tying his previous high in total fumbles (three) despite appearing in just eight games this year. The dual-threat back has also been held to under four yards per carry in every game other than last week's loss to Green Bay since returning from a high-ankle sprain suffered back in Week 1. Perhaps Ekeler never fully returned to full strength after rushing back from a serious injury for running backs. Whatever the root cause may be, it is becoming painfully obvious that the fantasy star is not living up to his billing heading into next Sunday's tilt against the Patriots.
Ekeler was surprisingly held at bay by a Packers defense that has struggled against the run this season. While the tailback's average of 6.4 yards per carry was impressive, Ekeler coughed up the ball in scoring territory during the fourth quarter. With minimal contribution in the passing game, it was a missed opportunity for Ekeler, who is now set to square off against a tough Ravens defense in Week 12.
The Lions' vaunted run defense certainly performed as advertised, as Ekeler averaged just 3.5 yards per carry over the afternoon. The electric scat back did get his customary red-zone work, which resulted in a short touchdown; however, the 28-year-old was otherwise bottled in terms of explosive plays. The seven-year pro now has six consecutive games with at least 14 carries and owns a near monopoly on the Chargers' goal-line touches, which means even with a sub 4.0-yard-per-carry average, he remains a weekly fantasy lock for the time being.
Career History
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2023 Season Stats
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Opp
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Result
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CAR
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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LNG
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FD
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REC
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TGTS
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YDS
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AVG
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TDS
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LNG
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YAC
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11/26
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L 10-20
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10
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32
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3.2
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0
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6
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2
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5
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6
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32
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6.4
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0
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8
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28
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11/19
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L 20-23
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10
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64
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6.4
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0
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37
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3
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2
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3
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6
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3
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0
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6
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6
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11/12
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L 38-41
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19
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67
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3.5
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1
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17
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6
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4
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7
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48
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12
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0
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24
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55
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11/6
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W 27-6
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14
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47
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3.4
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2
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20
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2
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2
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7
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23
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11.5
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0
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17
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14
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10/29
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W 30-13
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15
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29
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1.9
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0
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7
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1
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7
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8
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94
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13.4
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1
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39
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113
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