Austin Ekeler Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Cowboys

Austin Ekeler and the Washington Commanders will meet the Dallas Cowboys and their 29th-ranked run defense (138.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

With Ekeler's next game against the Cowboys, should you consider him for your DFS roster? See below for more stats and info.

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Ekeler vs. Cowboys Game Info

• Matchup: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.0
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 7.2
• Projected Rushing Yards: 20.88
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.22
• Projected Receiving Yards: 20.89
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.13

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Ekeler Fantasy Performance

• With 94.1 fantasy points in 2024 (8.6 per game), Ekeler is the 36th-ranked player at the RB position and 148th among all players.
• Looking at his last three games, Ekeler has generated 29.1 fantasy points (9.7 per game) as he's run for 73 yards and scored two touchdowns on 24 carries. As a receiver, he's chipped in with 98 yards on 11 grabs (14 targets).
• Ekeler has put up 49.2 fantasy points (9.8 per game) during his last five games, rushing for 167 yards and scoring three touchdowns on 42 carries. He has also helped out in the passing game with 145 yards on 16 grabs (21 targets) as a pass-catcher.
• The peak of Ekeler's fantasy season so far was Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, when he caught one ball on two targets for seven yards, good for 17.1 fantasy points.
• From a fantasy perspective, Austin Ekeler's game versus the Carolina Panthers in Week 7 was his worst of the year, as he put up just 2.0 fantasy points. He ran for 17 yards on four carries on the day with two catches for three yards.

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Cowboys Defensive Performance

• Dallas has allowed more than 300 yards passing to three players this year.
• The Cowboys have allowed 14 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this season.
• Dallas has allowed nine players to throw for two or more TDs in a game this season.
• The Cowboys have given up at least three passing touchdowns to three opposing QBs this year.
• Dallas has allowed seven players to rack up more than 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• A total of 24 players have hauled in a TD pass against the Cowboys this year.
• Dallas has allowed two players to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this season.
• Four players have racked up more than 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Cowboys this year.
• Dallas has allowed 17 players to score at least one rushing touchdown versus them this season.
• A total of Five players have run for more than one TD against the Cowboys this season.

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