Austin Ekeler Fantasy Projections: Week 8 vs. the Bears
Published 9:56 pm Tuesday, October 22, 2024
In Week 8 (Sunday at 4:25 PM ET), RB Austin Ekeler and the Washington Commanders will play the Chicago Bears, who have the 11th-ranked run defense in the league (112 yards conceded per game).
Is Ekeler’s game versus the Bears this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we dig into his relevant fantasy numbers.
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Austin Ekeler Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. Chicago Bears
- Projected Fantasy Points: 7.1
- 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
- Ekeler is 36th at his position, and 126th overall in the league, with 44.9 fantasy points (7.5 per game).
- Looking at his past three games, Ekeler has averaged 6.2 fantasy points (18.5 total). He has rushed for 105 yards on 19 carries, with zero touchdowns, and has 80 yards receiving on eight catches (nine targets).
- Ekeler has 30 carries for 178 yards and one touchdown, plus 149 receiving yards on 13 catches (14 targets) in his past five games. He has accumulated 38.7 fantasy points (7.7 per game) in that stretch.
- Austin Ekeler picked up 11.7 fantasy points — 3 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions, 22 yards — in his best game of the season. That was in Week 3 versus the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Ekeler accumulated two fantasy points — 4 carries, 17 yards — in his worst game of the season. That was last week versus the Carolina Panthers.
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