Austin Ekeler and the Commanders vs. the Giants: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 2:57 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024
Austin Ekeler will be up against the 15th-ranked rushing defense in the league when his Washington Commanders take on the New York Giants in Week 2, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
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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 listed on the injury report this week.
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 season.
- He averaged 3.5 yards per carry (42nd in NFL) while racking up 44.9 yards per game last year.
- Last year Ekeler gained 8.5 yards per reception, 113th in the league.
- He was targeted on 74 pass attempts last season, averaging 5.9 yards per target (112th in NFL).
- 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 yards per game allowed by the Giants through the air last year made them the NFL’s 19th-ranked pass defense.
- New York’s pass defense ranked 10th in the NFL last season, giving up 1.2 passing TDs per game.
- The Giants’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 18 total times a year ago (1.1 per game), which ranked third in the NFL.
- Ekeler will face off against a New York squad that gave up 132.4 rushing yards per game last season and was 29th-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
- Ekeler and the Commanders will take on the NFL’s 30th-ranked run defense from a season ago (24 rushing touchdowns conceded).
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