Austin Ekeler Fantasy Projections: Week 18 vs. the Cowboys
Published 2:43 pm Wednesday, January 1, 2025
In Week 18 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), RB Austin Ekeler and the Washington Commanders will play the Dallas Cowboys, who have the 29th-ranked run defense in the league (138.6 yards allowed per game).
Is Ekeler worth starting in fantasy this week? Keep scrolling as we dive into his upcoming matchup against the Cowboys.
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Austin Ekeler Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys
- Projected Fantasy Points: 6.8
- Game Day & Time: January 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
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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 | 4.0 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 8 | @Bears | 7.8 | 7 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Week 9 | @Giants | 17.3 | 11 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| Week 10 | @Steelers | 18.1 | 13 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Week 11 | @Eagles | 17.6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 89 | 0 |
| Week 12 | @Cowboys | 4.4 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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Austin Ekeler Fantasy Stats
- Ranked 148th overall in the NFL and 36th at his position, Ekeler has accumulated 94.1 fantasy points (8.6 per game) so far in 2024.
- Ekeler has averaged 9.7 fantasy points (accumulating 29.1 total) during his past three games. He has 24 carries for 73 yards and two touchdowns, plus 98 receiving yards on 11 catches (14 targets).
- In his past five games, Ekeler has rushed for 167 yards on 42 carries, with three touchdowns, and has 145 yards receiving on 16 catches (21 targets). He has accumulated 49.2 fantasy points (9.8 per game).
- In his best game of the season, Austin Ekeler finished with 17.1 fantasy points — 13 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs. That was in Week 10 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Ekeler accumulated 2.0 fantasy points — 4 carries, 17 yards — in Week 7 versus the Carolina Panthers, which was his worst game of the season.
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