Ekeler rushed the ball 11 times for 42 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Giants. He added three receptions on four targets for 41 yards. Ekeler saw his highest carry total of the season in the absence of Brian Robinson (hamstring). He accounted for the majority of his production on the ground on Washington's first drive of the second quarter, during which he delivered rushes of 20 and five yards as well as a one-yard touchdown plunge. Ekeler supplemented that with his work as a receiver, highlighted by a 28-yard catch and run to help set up a game-clinching field goal midway through the fourth quarter. Robinson was able to practice in limited fashion throughout the week, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him back in action in Week 10 against the Steelers. In turn, that would relegate Ekeler to a change-of-pace role.
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ACTIVEPrevious game (@ NYG 11/3)
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2024 Season Rushing
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Austin Ekeler Career Stats
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Career Stats - Rushing
CARYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUM104046374.5417214322Career Stats - Receiving
RECTGTSYDSAVGTDLNGYAC46258141328.93084294Rushing
Season Team CAR YDS AVG TD LNG FD FUM 2024 WAS 50 282 5.6 2 50 10 1 2023 LAC 179 628 3.5 5 55 34 5 2022 LAC 204 915 4.5 13 72 46 5 2021 LAC 206 911 4.4 12 28 53 4 2020 LAC 116 530 4.6 1 27 0 1 2019 LAC 132 557 4.2 3 35 0 3 2018 LAC 106 554 5.2 3 41 0 1 2017 LAC 47 260 5.5 2 35 0 2 Career 104046374.5417214322Receiving
Season Team REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YAC 2024 WAS 22 25 248 11.3 0 33 31 2023 LAC 51 74 436 8.5 1 39 31.1 2022 LAC 107 127 722 6.7 5 23 42.5 2021 LAC 70 94 647 9.2 8 40 40.4 2020 LAC 54 65 403 7.5 2 28 40.3 2019 LAC 92 108 993 10.8 8 84 62.1 2018 LAC 39 53 404 10.4 3 44 28.9 2017 LAC 27 35 279 10.3 3 38 17.4 Career 46258141328.93084294 -
Career Stats - Rushing
CARYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUM24642.721330Career Stats - Receiving
RECTGTSYDSAVGTDLNGYAC913414.60925Rushing
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Season Stats
Previous Game (@ NYG 11/3)
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Rushing
CARYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUM502825.6250101Receiving
RECTGTSYDSAVGTDLNGYAC222524811.303331
Austin Ekeler
Game Log
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Regular SeasonrushingreceivingDateOppResultCARYDSAVGTDLNGFDRECTGTSYDSAVGTDSLNGYAC11/3W 27-2211423.81204344113.70284410/27W 18-157527.402912363051410/20W 40-74174.30602231.503710/13L 23-309212.3060454711.80255010/6W 34-1366711.20502223015033379/23W 38-3333511.71241222211014279/15W 21-188384.80131334715.7027549/8L 20-37210506144521302255
Regular Season Totals 502826.325010222524810.6033288
Austin Ekeler Player Profile
Career History
Austin Ekeler Fantasy Projections
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Next Game1:00 pm November 10DraftKings points 8.9FanDuel Points 7.6ATT 5.4TD 0.2RUSH YDS 20.2LNG 8.9REC 2.7REC TD 0.1REC YDS 23.2AVG 8.6RAC 27.1CBSS fantasy points 6.2ESPN fantasy points 6.2Yahoo fantasy points 7.5
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Full season projectionsATT 134.1RUSH YDS 561.2LNG 19.0REC 48.9REC YDS 328.7AVG 6.7
Austin Ekeler Latest News
Solid performance without Robinson
Ekeler rushed the ball 11 times for 42 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Giants. He added three receptions on four targets for 41 yards. Ekeler saw his highest carry total of the season in the absence of Brian Robinson (hamstring). He accounted for the majority of his production on the ground on Washington's first drive of the second quarter, during which he delivered rushes of 20 and five yards as well as a one-yard touchdown plunge. Ekeler supplemented that with his work as a receiver, highlighted by a 28-yard catch and run to help set up a game-clinching field goal midway through the fourth quarter. Robinson was able to practice in limited fashion throughout the week, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him back in action in Week 10 against the Steelers. In turn, that would relegate Ekeler to a change-of-pace role.
In line for start with Robinson out
Ekeler is expected to be the Commanders' primary running back Sunday at the Giants due to Brian Robinson (hamstring) being inactive. Robinson's practice reps were capped this week due to a hamstring injury, and after a pregame warmup didn't yield the desired results for game day, Washington opted to keep him on the sideline. The situation opens the door for Ekeler to lead the backfield for the second time this season, but in the other such outing (Week 6 at Baltimore), he tallied 68 yards from scrimmage on 13 touches. Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez also will be on hand for snaps behind Ekeler.
Totals 58 yards
Ekeler rushed the ball seven times for 52 yards in Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears. He added two receptions on three targets for six yards. Ekeler continued to serve as the change-of-pace back in Washington, seeing half the carries of Brian Robinson. His stat line oversells his production considerably, as he tallied a 29-yard rush on a meaningless play just before halftime. He was also oddly quiet as a pass catcher, and he's now been held to single-digit receiving yards in consecutive games.
Limited due to game script
Ekeler rushed the ball four times for 17 yards in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers. He added two receptions on two targets for three yards. Ekeler returned to his typical role as the change-of-pace back behind Brian Robinson, though game script dictated that he was sidelined for the final 19 minutes of the contest. Washington maintained a significant lead throughout the game, also limiting its pass attempts and cutting into Ekeler's primary way to contribute to the offense. The Commanders will face a much more difficult task in Week 8 against the Bears, so Ekeler should be asked to make more of an impact.
Can't get going on ground Sunday
Ekeler carried the ball nine times for 21 yards and caught four of five targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Ravens. Baltimore's run defense didn't allow a run of 10 or more yards all game, and Jayden Daniels wound up leading Washington in rushing yards with a mere 22. Ekeler still salvaged some fantasy value through the air, and he's hauled in multiple passes in all five of his games to begin the season, with Sunday's five targets being a season high. If Brian Robinson (knee) isn't able to return in Week 7, Ekeler could be a lot busier next week against the Panthers.
Set for more work
Ekeler is poised to operate as the team's main running back after Brian Robinson (knee) was ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest. Typically when a team loses a starting running back to injury it tries to mix and match to replace the production. Ekeler at least has the career pedigree to step in seamlessly as the three-down workhorse, even if he can't replicate Brian Robinson's bludgeoning rushing style. Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez will likely both spell Ekeler at times, but the longtime Chargers do-it-all back will have an opportunity for a vintage performance against the Ravens, who've allowed the eighth-most receiving yards to opposing running backs through five weeks.
Gets back to full practice Thursday
Ekeler (heel) practiced in full Thursday. Ekeler followed up Wednesday's capped session with all activity one day later, indicating his heel issue isn't too much of a concern. At the same time, fellow RB Brian Robinson has yet to practice this week due to a lingering knee injury. Robinson was able to suit up this past Sunday versus the Browns, but snaps and touches were spread among him, Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols. A similar breakdown of reps between the trio is likely to occur Sunday in Baltimore if Robinson again is active.
Limited Wednesday
Ekeler (heel) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday. Ekeler was productive in his return from a one-game absence this past Sunday against the Browns, turning eight touches into 97 yards from scrimmage while pacing Commanders running backs with a 49 percent snap share. Meanwhile, Brian Robinson fell back to No. 2 due to a lingering knee injury on his way to seven carries for 18 yards and two touchdowns, and Jeremy McNichols had seven rushes for 44 yards and one TD. Robinson again didn't practice Wednesday, so assuming the entire trio is able to suit up Sunday in Baltimore, a similar breakdown of reps may come to pass in that contest.
Falls short of 100 scrimmage yards
Ekeler carried the ball six times for 67 yards and caught both his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Browns. Despite the low touch volume, Ekeler produced a season-best yardage total in his return from a concussion that cost him last week's win over the Cardinals. The former Charger might have had an even bigger day from a fantasy perspective, but Washington's three rushing TDs from inside the five-yard line went to Brian Robinson (two) and Jeremy McNichols (one) instead. Ekeler is showing he's got plenty left in the tank after his rough 2023 campaign with the Bolts, and through his first five games as a Commander he's averaging an eye-popping 7.9 yards per carry, albeit on only 19 totes. He'll look to keep rolling in Week 6 against the Ravens.