Austin Ekeler
Running Back
Ht: 5' 9" Wt: 200 Age: 29 Exp: 8 years College: Western State Drafted: Undrafted
Avg FF PTS
10.32
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
61.9
Position Rank: 35th
Projected FF PTS
8
Week 8 vs CHI
Upside / Downside
-5.46
Week 8 vs CHI
Posted: 10/21/2024 2:52 am GMT
Washington Commanders RB Austin Ekeler rushed four times for 17 yards in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers, while cashing in his two targets for just three receiving yards.
Huddle Up: Ekeler is back to a backup role now that Brian Robinson Jr. is 100 percent healthy and ready to assume his role as the bellcow in the Washington backfield. Avoid Ekeler outside of the deepest of fantasy leagues.
Posted: 10/13/2024 9:13 pm GMT
Washington Commanders RB Austin Ekeler rushed for 21 yards on nine carries against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 6. He also caught four passes for 47 yards during the game.
Huddle Up: Ekeler was the main running back for the Commanders this week but was more successful in the passing game. He will continue to have a solid role in the offense even when Brian Robinson Jr. returns to the lineup and can be a flex option most weeks.
Posted: 10/11/2024 8:33 pm GMT
Washington Commanders RB Austin Ekeler (heel) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 11, and is not on the injury report for Week 6.
Huddle Up: Ekeler will be involved in the offense and could receive most of the work at running back if Brian Robinson Jr. is not available for the game. He should be at least a flex option in fantasy leagues and could be a No. 2 back if he receives a bigger role.
Posted: 10/10/2024 8:22 pm GMT
Washington Commanders RB Austin Ekeler (heel) was a full participant in practice on Thursday, Oct. 10, after being limited the day before.
Huddle Up: Ekeler remains behind Brian Robinson (knee) on the depth chart, but with Robinson not practicing over the first two days to start the week, there's a chance he doesn't play on Sunday. In that scenario, Ekeler is a strong RB2 play.
Posted: 10/10/2024 8:10 pm GMT
Washington Commanders DL Phidarian Mathis (illness), S Tyler Owens (shin) and RB Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) did not practice on Thursday, Oct. 10. Also, OG Nick Allegretti (ankle), WR Noah Brown (groin), S Percy Butler (groin), DE Clelin Ferrell (knee) and S Quan Martin (neck) were limited and RB Austin Ekeler (heel), CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (thumb), LB Dante Fowler (illness), LB Jordan Magee (knee) and DL Efe Obada (tibia, fibula) practiced in full.
Posted: 10/09/2024 8:23 pm GMT
Washington Commanders RB Austin Ekeler (heel) was limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Huddle Up: Ekeler returned to the lineup last week and posted nearly 100 total yards during the game. He will be involved in both the running and passing game in Week 6 if he plays and should be at least a flex option in all fantasy leagues.
Posted: 10/06/2024 9:44 pm GMT
Washington Commanders RB Austin Ekeler ended up with six runs for 67 yards in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns, while adding a pair of receptions for 30 yards on his two targets.
Huddle Up: Ekeler easily had his best fantasy production of the season. He is still just 29 years old, and he has plenty left in the tank. Ekeler is battling Brian Robinson Jr. and Jeremy McNichols for backfield touches. If he can outproduce Robinson and McNichols, he could re-emerge as a useful fantasy option. For now, he remains more of a low-end RB3 or flex fantasy option in leagues of 12 or more teams.
Posted: 10/04/2024 8:48 pm GMT
Washington Commanders RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 4, and is not on the injury report for Week 5.
Huddle Up: Ekeler is on track to play this week, and his workload will depend on the availability of Brian Robinson Jr. He should see a good amount of work even if Robinson plays and can be a flex option in fantasy leagues.
Posted: 10/04/2024 8:19 pm GMT
Washington Commanders WR Noah Brown (groin) and DE Clelin Ferrell (knee) did not practice on Friday, Oct. 4, and have been ruled out for Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns. DL Efe Obada (leg) and LB Jordan Magee (knee) practiced in full all week but are listed as doubtful. S Tyler Owens (shin) did not practice on Friday but is listed as questionable. OG Nick Allegretti (ankle), S Percy Butler (groin) and RB Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) were limited in practice on Friday and are listed as questionable. QB Marcus Mariota (pectoral) practiced in full all week but is also listed as questionable. RB Austin Ekeler (concussion), CB Emmanuel Forbes (thumb), LB Dominique Hampton (illness), S Quan Martin (shoulder) and DT Jer'Zhan Newton (foot) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
Posted: 10/03/2024 8:56 pm GMT
Updating a previous report, Washington Commanders RB Austin Ekeler (concussion) practiced in full on Thursday, Oct. 3, after being limited the day before.
Huddle Up: While he has yet to be officially cleared from the protocol, the full practice means Ekeler is trending toward returning. Meanwhile, Brian Robinson (knee) hasn't taken part in practice yet this week and looks like he won't suit up. If Ekeler is cleared and Robinson sits, the former is a strong RB2 in Week 5.
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