Austin Ekeler and the Commanders vs. the Giants: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

Austin Ekeler has a decent matchup when his Washington Commanders meet the New York Giants in Week 2 (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Giants have conceded 111 rushing yards per game, 15th in the league.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. New York Giants
  • Game Day: September 15, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over 16.5 (-114)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 19.5 (-114)
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Ekeler’s Current Injury Status

  • Ekeler is not on the injury report this week.

Ekeler’s Season Stats (2023)

Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Rush Yards/Carry Targets Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
179 628 5 3.5 74 51 436 1

Ekeler’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Ekeler racked up 513 yards after the catch last year, 16th among NFL pass-catchers.
  • He averaged 3.5 yards per carry (42nd in NFL) while compiling 44.9 yards per game last season.
  • Last year Ekeler gained 8.5 yards per reception, 113th in the NFL.
  • He averaged 5.9 yards per target last year (112th in league), racking up 436 yards on 74 passes thrown his way.
  • Ekeler racked up 300 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to nine broken tackles) last season, 36th in the league among qualified runners.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 229.3 yards per game allowed by the Giants through the air last year made them the NFL’s 19th-ranked pass defense.
  • With 1.2 passing TDs conceded per game last year, the New York pass defense ranked 10th in the NFL.
  • A season ago, the Giants ranked third in the NFL with 18 interceptions.
  • New York allowed 132.4 rushing yards per game last year, ranking it as the NFL’s 29th-ranked run D.
  • The Giants ranked 30th in the NFL in rushing TDs allowed (24) a year ago.

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