Austin Ekeler's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler tallied 27 yards on eight attempts during their victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday evening. Ekeler also brought in three of his four targets for 26 yards. While Brian Robinson Jr. was deployed as the top option early on, Ekeler saw his role increase during the final quarter. On the final offensive drive of the game, Ekeler played the hero as he brought in a 19-yard reception, which set up Zane Gonzalez's game-winning field goal. Given Robinson's struggles in this game, fantasy managers should expect Ekeler to have an even more significant role in next weekend's game against the high-flying Detroit Lions. Ekeler should carry high upside in a projected high-scoring affair next weekend, given his skills as a pass catcher.

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler made his return from the injured reserve last weekend and carries solid receiving upside against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ekeler missed the previous four games due to a concussion. In his return last Sunday, Ekeler ran the ball three times for 12 yards and brought in both of his targets for 20 yards. Before his injury, Ekeler averaged a solid 12.3 PPR points per game. He saw 3.6 targets per game and averaged an impressive 11.1 yards per catch. The 29-year-old was typically deployed in passing downs but out-snapped the presumed starter Brian Robinson Jr. last weekend. Seeing the team deploy him as the lead option after missing four games is a positive sign. Despite facing a tough rushing defense in Tampa Bay, given his elite pass-catching ability, Ekeler could be in store for a productive evening given the hefty 50.5-point total this game carries. He is a high-upside RB2 target in DFS at a great value.

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler ran the ball three times for 12 yards. The running back added 20 yards on his two receptions. Ekeler missed the previous four games due to a concussion. While this victory helped the Commanders move up to a higher seed, they already secured a playoff spot and as a result, the team did not give Ekeler a heavy workload in his return. However, the 29-year-old performed well, especially in the receiving game which is a promising sign heading into the playoffs. During his first ten games of the season, Ekeler ran the ball seven times per game and saw just under four targets per game. During this stretch, he averaged a strong 66.0 total yards per game. If the Commanders find themselves in a high-scoring affair in the Wild Card round, Ekeler would have a path to being the top option out of the backfield, given his elite pass catching abilities.