Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler has a difficult matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 4:25 PM ET), facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers allowed the fifth-fewest rushing yards last year, 95.3 per game.

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Matchup Information

• Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• TV: FOX
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Rushing Yards Prop: Over 27.5 (-114)
• Receiving Yards Prop: Over 18.5 (-114)

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Ekeler’s Current Injury Status

• Ekeler isn’t listed on the injury report this week.

Ekeler’s Season Stats (2023)

Ekeler’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

• Ekeler was 16th in the NFL with 513 total yards after the catch last season.
• He averaged 3.5 rushing yards per attempt (628 yards on 179 carries), 42nd in the NFL.
• Ekeler’s 8.5 yards per catch average was 113th in the league
• With 436 receiving yards on 74 targets last year, he was 112th in the NFL with 5.9 yards per target.
• Ekeler was 36th in rushing yards after contact last season with 300, thanks in part to nine broken tackles.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

• Ekeler will face the NFL’s 29th-ranked pass defense from a year ago, as they surrendered 248.9 pass yards per game.
• Tampa Bay’s pass defense ranked 17th in the NFL last season, allowing 1.4 passing TDs per game.
• The Buccaneers’ defense ranked 17th in the league a year ago by recording 13 interceptions.
• Tampa Bay, in terms of defending the run, finished fifth in the NFL last year after allowing 95.3 rushing yards per game.
• The Buccaneers gave up 11 rushing touchdowns a season ago. That mark ranked eighth in the league.

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