Austin Ekeler 2023 Fantasy Football Outlook
Austin Ekeler is the second-most popular running back (by average fantasy draft position) going into the 2023 season, after putting up 265.7 fantasy points a year ago (fourth among all NFL RBs). For lots more stats and projections on the Los Angeles Chargers player, scroll down.
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Austin Ekeler Key Fantasy Stats
Snag a look at Ekeler's fantasy outlook for 2023 based on 2022 numbers and this season's projections from numberFire:
Total | Overall Rank | Position Rank | |
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2022 Fantasy Points | 265.70 | 15 | 4 |
2023 Projected Fantasy Points | 231.4 | 26 | 3 |
Austin Ekeler 2022 Game-by-Game
In his best game of the season -- Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns -- Ekeler finished with 31.9 fantasy points. His stat line: 16 carries, 173 yards, 1 TD; 4 receptions, 26 yards, 1 TD. See the rest of his last-season game log below:
Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points | Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Targets | Receptions | Rec TDs | Scrimmage Yards |
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Week 1 | Raiders | 7.2 | 14 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 72 |
Week 2 | @Chiefs | 9.4 | 14 | 39 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 94 |
Week 3 | Jaguars | 5.3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 53 |
Week 4 | @Texans | 28.9 | 13 | 60 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 109 |
Week 5 | @Browns | 31.9 | 16 | 173 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 199 |
Week 6 | Broncos | 14.3 | 14 | 36 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 83 |
Week 7 | Seahawks | 24.7 | 9 | 31 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 127 |
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Austin Ekeler vs. Other Chargers Rushers
The Chargers, who ranked 13th in the NFL in points scored last season, attempted a pass 63.8% of the time while opting for the ground attack 36.2% of the time. Here's a glance at how Ekeler's 2022 rushing figures stack up against his Los Angeles Chargers teammates:
Name | Attempts | Yards | TDs | Red Zone Attempts | Yards/Attempt |
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Austin Ekeler | 204 | 915 | 13 | 47 | 4.5 |
Joshua Kelley | 69 | 287 | 2 | 14 | 4.2 |
Justin Herbert | 54 | 147 | 0 | 6 | 2.7 |
Isaiah Spiller | 18 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
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