Austin Ekeler and the Commanders vs. the Giants: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 8:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024
Austin Ekeler will be up against the 15th-ranked rushing defense in the NFL 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 currently not on this week’s injury list.
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 was 42nd in the NFL with 3.5 rushing yards per attempt last season (628 yards on 179 carries).
- With 436 yards on 51 receptions, Ekeler was 113th in the league with 8.5 yards per catch last season.
- He was targeted on 74 pass attempts last year, averaging 5.9 yards per target (112th in NFL).
- Ekeler stayed on his feet for 300 rushing yards after contact last year, 36th in the NFL.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Giants were the NFL’s 19th-ranked defense against the pass last season, giving up 229.3 passing yards per game.
- New York’s pass D allowed 21 passing TDs last year (1.2 per game) to rank 10th in the NFL.
- The Giants’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 18 total times a year ago (1.1 per game), which ranked third in the NFL.
- New York allowed 132.4 rushing yards per game last year, ranking it as the NFL’s 29th-ranked run D.
- The Giants ranked 30th in the league in rushing TDs conceded (24) a year ago.
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