Austin Ekeler Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Buccaneers

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler will be up against the team with last season's fifth-ranked rushing defense, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (95.3 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

With Ekeler's next game versus the Buccaneers, should you think about him for your DFS roster? See below for more stats and info.

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Ekeler vs. Buccaneers Game Info

• Matchup: Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.11
• Projected Rushing Yards: 34.69
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.19
• Projected Receiving Yards: 20.81
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.12

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Ekeler 2023 Fantasy Performance

• With 134.4 fantasy points (9.6 per game) in 2023, Ekeler ranked 97th in the NFL and 31st at his position.
• In his best game last season -- Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins -- Ekeler accumulated 22.4 fantasy points. His stat line: 16 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD; 4 receptions, 47 yards.
• In his second-best fantasy performance last year, Ekeler finished with 19.0 points (14 carries, 47 yards, 2 TDs; 2 receptions, 23 yards) in Week 9 against the New York Jets.
• In Week 13 against the New England Patriots, Ekeler posted a season-low 2.7 fantasy points, courtesy of this stat line: 14 carries, 18 yards.
• In his second-worst fantasy performance of the season, Ekeler picked up 3.0 points (13 carries, 46 yards) in Week 17 against the Denver Broncos.

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Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Against Tampa Bay last year, six players registered more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last season, the Buccaneers allowed 12 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the passing game, Tampa Bay allowed seven players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last year, the Buccaneers allowed two players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Tampa Bay allowed over 100 receiving yards to 10 players last season.
• In terms of pass D, the Buccaneers allowed a touchdown reception to 21 players last season.
• Against Tampa Bay last year, two players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run defense, the Buccaneers allowed two players to amass more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• Against Tampa Bay last season, nine players rushed for at least one TD.
• Two players rushed for multiple touchdowns in a game against the Buccaneers last year.

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