Austin Ekeler Fantasy Projections: Week 8 vs. the Bears

Published 9:58 pm Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler will take on the 11th-ranked rushing defense of the Chicago Bears (112 yards conceded per game) in Week 8, at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

With his upcoming tilt against the Bears this week, should Ekeler be someone you lock into your fantasy football lineup? We analyze the numbers and trends below.

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Austin Ekeler Fantasy Projections

  • Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. Chicago Bears
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 7.3
  • Game Day & Time: October 27, 2024 at 4:25 PM ET
  • TV Channel: CBS
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Austin Ekeler Fantasy Points by Week

Week Opponent Fantasy Points (PPR) Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
Week 1 @Buccaneers 10.2 2 10 0 4 52 0
Week 2 @Giants 11.5 8 38 0 3 47 0
Week 3 @Bengals 13.7 3 35 1 2 22 0
Week 5 @Browns 11.7 6 67 0 2 30 0
Week 6 @Ravens 10.8 9 21 0 4 47 0
Week 7 @Panthers 4 4 17 0 2 3 0

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Austin Ekeler Fantasy Stats

  • Ranked 36th at his position and 126th overall in the league, Ekeler has 44.9 fantasy points (7.5 per game).
  • Ekeler has 19 carries for 105 yards and zero touchdowns, plus 80 receiving yards on eight catches (nine targets) over his past three games. He has picked up 18.5 fantasy points (6.2 per game) in that time.
  • In his past five games, Ekeler has picked up 38.7 fantasy points (7.7 per game). He has rushed for 178 yards on 30 carries, with one touchdown, and has 149 yards receiving on 13 catches (14 targets).
  • In his best game of the season, Austin Ekeler finished with 11.7 fantasy points — 3 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions, 22 yards. That was in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
  • In his worst game of the season, Ekeler finished with two fantasy points — 4 carries, 17 yards. That was last week against the Carolina Panthers.

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