Austin Ekeler and the Commanders vs. the Buccaneers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 10:59 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Austin Ekeler has a tough matchup when his Washington Commanders face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their season opener (Sunday, 4:25 PM ET). The Buccaneers gave up 95.3 rushing yards per game last year, fifth-best in the NFL.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 4:25 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 27.5 (-114)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 18.5 (-114)
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Ekeler’s Current Injury Status
- Ekeler is currently not 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 yards per carry (42nd in league) while compiling 44.9 yards per game last year.
- Last season Ekeler gained 8.5 yards per reception, 113th in the league.
- He averaged 5.9 yards per target last season (112th in league), racking up 436 yards on 74 passes thrown his way.
- Ekeler racked up 300 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to nine broken tackles) last season, 36th in the league among qualified runners.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- Ekeler will face the NFL’s 29th-ranked pass defense from a year ago, as they surrendered 248.9 pass yards per game.
- With 1.4 passing TDs conceded per game last season, the Tampa Bay pass defense ranked 17th in the NFL.
- The Buccaneers accumulated 13 interceptions a year ago, ranking them 17th in the league.
- Ekeler will match up with a Tampa Bay squad that allowed 95.3 rushing yards per game last year and was fifth-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
- Ekeler and the Commanders will play the NFL’s eighth-ranked run defense from a season ago (11 rushing touchdowns conceded).
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