Austin Ekeler Fantasy Projections: Week 2 vs. the Giants

Published 9:49 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

Austin Ekeler and the Washington Commanders will meet the New York Giants — whose rushing defense was ranked 29th in the NFL last year (132.4 yards conceded per game) — in Week 2, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Ekeler a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Read on as we dig into his upcoming matchup versus the Giants.

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Austin Ekeler Fantasy Projections

  • Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. New York Giants
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 6.33
  • Game Day & Time: September 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FOX
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Austin Ekeler Fantasy Points by Week (2023)

Week Opponent Fantasy Points Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
Week 1 @Dolphins 22.4 16 117 1 4 47 0
Week 6 @Cowboys 6.2 14 27 0 4 35 0
Week 7 @Chiefs 4.6 14 45 0 1 1 0
Week 8 @Bears 16.3 15 29 0 7 94 1
Week 9 @Jets 19 14 47 2 2 23 0
Week 10 @Lions 17.5 19 67 1 4 48 0
Week 11 @Packers 5 10 64 0 2 6 0
Week 12 @Ravens 4.4 10 32 0 5 32 0
Week 13 @Patriots 2.7 14 18 0 2 9 0
Week 14 @Broncos 16 10 51 1 5 49 0
Week 15 @Raiders 3.8 5 9 0 4 29 0
Week 16 @Bills 8.6 15 65 0 3 21 0
Week 17 @Broncos 3 13 46 0 1 4 0
Week 18 @Chiefs 4.9 10 11 0 7 38 0

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Austin Ekeler Fantasy Stats

  • Ranked 31st at his position and 97th overall in the league, Ekeler had 134.4 fantasy points (9.6 per game) last season.
  • Ekeler picked up 6.2 fantasy points in his only game this year. He had two carries for 10 yards and zero touchdowns, plus 52 receiving yards on four catches (four targets).
  • Ekeler picked up 22.4 fantasy points — 16 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD; 4 receptions, 47 yards — in his best game of the season. That was in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins.
  • In Week 9 against the New York Jets, Ekeler posted 19 fantasy points (his second-best point total in a single game last year), thanks to these numbers: 14 carries, 47 yards, 2 TDs; 2 receptions, 23 yards.
  • Ekeler picked up 2.7 fantasy points — 14 carries, 18 yards — in Week 13 versus the New England Patriots, which was his worst game of the season.

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