Austin Ekeler and the Commanders vs. the Giants: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:55 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024
Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler will face a mediocre run defense in Week 2 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), versus the New York Giants. The Giants are ranked 15th in terms of rushing yards allowed, at 111 per game.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. New York Giants
- Game Day: September 15, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 16.5 (-114)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 19.5 (-114)
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Ekeler’s Current Injury Status
- Ekeler is not currently on this week’s injury report.
Ekeler’s Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 628 | 5 | 3.5 | 74 | 51 | 436 | 1 |
Ekeler’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Ekeler was 16th in the NFL with 513 total yards after the catch last year.
- He averaged 3.5 rushing yards per attempt (628 yards on 179 carries), 42nd in the NFL.
- Last season Ekeler gained 8.5 yards per reception, 113th in the league.
- With 436 receiving yards on 74 targets last year, he was 112th in the league with 5.9 yards per target.
- Ekeler racked up 300 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to nine broken tackles) last year, 36th in the league among qualified runners.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 229.3 passing yards the Giants yielded on average per game a season ago. That made them the NFL’s 19th-ranked pass defense.
- New York’s pass D gave up 21 passing TDs last season (1.2 per game) to rank 10th in the NFL.
- Opposing QBs tossed 18 picks against the Giants a year ago (1.1 per game). The Giants’ pass D ranked third in interceptions.
- New York allowed 132.4 rushing yards per game last season, ranking it as the NFL’s 29th-ranked run D.
- The Giants conceded 24 rushing touchdowns a season ago. That mark ranked 30th in the NFL.
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