Austin Ekeler Fantasy Projections: Week 18 vs. the Cowboys
Published 9:49 pm Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Running back Austin Ekeler has a matchup versus the 29th-ranked run defense in the league (138.6 yards allowed per game) in Week 18, when his Washington Commanders play the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
Is Ekeler a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Keep reading as we analyze 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 | 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 league and 36th at his position, Ekeler has picked up 94.1 fantasy points (8.6 per game) so far in 2024.
- Ekeler has accumulated 29.1 fantasy points (9.7 per game) 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).
- Austin Ekeler picked up 17.1 fantasy points — 13 carries, 44 yards, 2 TDs — in Week 10 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, his best game of the season.
- In his worst game of the season — Week 7 versus the Carolina Panthers — Ekeler finished with two fantasy points. His stat line: 4 carries, 17 yards.
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