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Running Back, Los Angeles Chargers
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College: Western State, Colo.
Ht: 5’10” Wt: 200 DOB: 1995-05-17 Age: 28 |
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Rushing | Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Season |
Team |
G |
Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
FPts/G |
| 2017 |
LAC |
13 |
47 |
260 |
5.5 |
2 |
35 |
27 |
279 |
10.3 |
3 |
83.9 |
6.5 |
| 2018 |
LAC |
14 |
106 |
554 |
5.2 |
3 |
53 |
39 |
404 |
10.4 |
3 |
131.8 |
9.4 |
| 2019 |
LAC |
16 |
132 |
557 |
4.2 |
3 |
108 |
92 |
993 |
10.8 |
8 |
221.0 |
13.8 |
| 2020 |
LAC |
10 |
116 |
530 |
4.6 |
1 |
65 |
54 |
403 |
7.5 |
2 |
111.3 |
11.1 |
| 2021 |
LAC |
16 |
206 |
911 |
4.4 |
12 |
94 |
70 |
647 |
9.2 |
8 |
275.8 |
17.2 |
| 2022 |
LAC |
17 |
204 |
915 |
4.5 |
13 |
127 |
107 |
722 |
6.7 |
5 |
271.7 |
16.0 |
| 2023 |
LAC |
9 |
126 |
446 |
3.5 |
4 |
47 |
31 |
295 |
9.5 |
1 |
104.1 |
11.6 |
| 2023 (Projected) |
LAC |
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199 |
877 |
4.4 |
10 |
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83 |
611 |
7.4 |
4 |
232.8 |
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Any concerns that Ekeler's breakthrough 2021 performance was a fluke were resoundingly allayed last year when he racked up 1,637 yards and 18 touchdowns while appearing in all 17 games. The Chargers balked at handing the 28-year-old a new contract, which led to a trade request, but ultimately LA tweaked the final year of his deal to bring back their No. 1 back. In a mild surprise, the team made no notable additions at the position, so unless someone takes a major step forward there's little reason to believe we won't see a heavy dose of Ekeler again in 2023.
That "little reason," however, is the hiring of Moore, who oversaw a two-headed backfield in Dallas over the past few seasons and may want to divvy up the touches a bit more. Again, though, it's far from clear that LA has anyone on roster capable of handling a Tony Pollard-sized role. Unless someone emerges during the preseason, operate under the assumption that Ekeler will be the bell cow again this year and value him accordingly. He's an option to be the first back selected, and one could argue he carries fewer question marks than other names in the discussion: McCaffrey and Barkley (durability), Jacobs and Taylor (contract), and Bijan Robinson (inexperience).
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 Austin Ekeler anticipates returning in Week 6
Hasn't played since Week 1 due to ankle injury
By: Doug Orth | Tue Oct 10, 9:40 pm
| | Austin Ekeler said he expects to play this week. Said “99%” chance he plays Monday night vs. Cowboys. (The Athletic - Daniel Popper)
FFToday's Take: The long wait appears to be ending. While Ekeler could set everyone at ease by saying he is 100 percent certain he is ready to go, fantasy managers will take it after being without their RB1 for a month. The only problem is that Chargers-Cowboys play on Monday night, so managers could have an issue if Ekeler has a setback late in the week. Assuming he suits up, Ekeler needs to be back in lineups.
| Austin Ekeler listed as Doubtful for Week 4
Chargers have a bye in Week 5
By: Mike Krueger | Fri Sep 29, 4:05 pm
| | #Chargers game status report
OUT: Corey Linsley (illness), JT Woods (illness)
DOUBTFUL: Austin Ekeler (ankle), Derwin James (hamstring), Deane Leonard (hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE: Alohi Gilman (heel), Joey Bosa (hamstring/toe) (Daniel Popper on X)
FFToday's Take: Ekeler has now missed three games with an ankle injury and will have to wait until Week 6 before seeing the field as the Chargers have a bye in Week 5. Joshua Kelley will likely get the start again but it's fair to wonder if we may see more of Isaiah Spiller or Elijah Dotson as Kelley has failed to impress in relief duty.
| Mike Williams out for the year, torn ACL
Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston next up
By: Mike Krueger | Mon Sep 25, 12:05 pm
| | Source: #Chargers WR Mike Williams has torn his ACL and is out for the season, the MRI confirmed. (Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: The Chargers offense has already been missing Austin Ekeler the last two weeks due to an ankle injury and will now be without Williams for the rest of the season. In his place, Josh Palmer and rookie Quentin Johnston will battle for targets. Palmer (60%) has seen a higher snap share than Johnston (22.3%) through three weeks.
| Austin Ekeler out indefinitely?
Missed Week 2 with ankle injury suffered in opener
By: Doug Orth | Mon Sep 18, 7:00 pm
| | "No timeline" on Austin Ekeler's return from his ankle injury, Brandon Staley said. (The Athletic - Daniel Popper)
FFToday's Take: Uh-oh. This now has the feel of a high-ankle sprain, although no one can seem to confirm it. Joshua Kelley was mostly ineffective against the stout Titans' run defense in his first real shot at being the featured back in Week 2 and predictably fared poorly. Kelley should fare better against a weak Vikings defense in Week 3, although fantasy managers in deeper leagues should try to find a spot on their roster for preseason sensation Elijah Dotson, who could eventually take over some part of the Ekeler role in this offense if the 28-year-old back misses much more time.
| Austin Ekeler listed as Doubtul, ankle injury
Unlikely to play
By: Mike Krueger | Fri Sep 15, 4:06 pm
| | #Chargers edge Joey Bosa is questionable for Sunday vs. the #Titans. So potentially two stars absent, with Austin Ekeler (ankle) listed as doubtful. (Tom Pelissero on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: We haven't heard officially if this is a high-ankle sprain for Ekeler but in any case he will miss this week's game against the Titans. Joshua Kelley is expected to start against an historically solid Titans defense that gave up the fewest fantasy points to running backs in Week 1. Kelley is more of a mid-range RB2 based on expected volume.
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Rushing | Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
MIA |
L 34-36 |
16 |
117 |
7.3 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
47 |
11.8 |
0 |
22.4 |
| 6 |
DAL |
L 17-20 |
14 |
27 |
1.9 |
0 |
6 |
4 |
35 |
8.8 |
0 |
6.2 |
| 7 |
at KC |
L 17-31 |
14 |
45 |
3.2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1.0 |
0 |
4.6 |
| 8 |
CHI |
W 30-13 |
15 |
29 |
1.9 |
0 |
8 |
7 |
94 |
13.4 |
1 |
18.3 |
| 9 |
at NYJ |
W 27-6 |
14 |
47 |
3.4 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
23 |
11.5 |
0 |
19.0 |
| 10 |
DET |
L 38-41 |
19 |
67 |
3.5 |
1 |
7 |
4 |
48 |
12.0 |
0 |
17.5 |
| 11 |
at GB |
L 20-23 |
10 |
64 |
6.4 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
6 |
3.0 |
0 |
7.0 |
| 12 |
BAL |
L 10-20 |
10 |
32 |
3.2 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
32 |
6.4 |
0 |
6.4 |
| 13 |
at NE |
W 6-0 |
14 |
18 |
1.3 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
9 |
4.5 |
0 |
2.7 |
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Rushing | Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
LV |
W 24-19 |
14 |
36 |
2.6 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
36 |
9.0 |
0 |
7.2 |
| 2 |
at KC |
L 24-27 |
14 |
39 |
2.8 |
0 |
10 |
9 |
55 |
6.1 |
0 |
9.4 |
| 3 |
JAC |
L 10-38 |
4 |
5 |
1.3 |
0 |
8 |
8 |
48 |
6.0 |
0 |
5.3 |
| 4 |
at HOU |
W 34-24 |
13 |
60 |
4.6 |
2 |
7 |
6 |
49 |
8.2 |
1 |
28.9 |
| 5 |
at CLE |
W 30-28 |
16 |
173 |
10.8 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
26 |
6.5 |
1 |
31.9 |
| 6 |
DEN |
W 19-16 |
14 |
36 |
2.6 |
1 |
16 |
10 |
47 |
4.7 |
0 |
14.3 |
| 7 |
SEA |
L 23-37 |
9 |
31 |
3.4 |
1 |
12 |
12 |
96 |
8.0 |
1 |
24.7 |
| 9 |
at ATL |
W 20-17 |
14 |
47 |
3.4 |
1 |
8 |
7 |
24 |
3.4 |
1 |
19.1 |
| 10 |
at SF |
L 16-22 |
6 |
24 |
4.0 |
0 |
12 |
7 |
39 |
5.6 |
0 |
6.3 |
| 11 |
KC |
L 27-30 |
19 |
83 |
4.4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
17 |
8.5 |
0 |
16.0 |
| 12 |
at ARI |
W 25-24 |
5 |
20 |
4.0 |
0 |
15 |
11 |
60 |
5.5 |
1 |
14.0 |
| 13 |
at LV |
L 20-27 |
10 |
35 |
3.5 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
67 |
13.4 |
0 |
10.2 |
| 14 |
MIA |
W 23-17 |
15 |
45 |
3.0 |
1 |
8 |
8 |
59 |
7.4 |
0 |
16.4 |
| 15 |
TEN |
W 17-14 |
12 |
58 |
4.8 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
12 |
6.0 |
0 |
13.0 |
| 16 |
at IND |
W 20-3 |
18 |
67 |
3.7 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
12 |
3.0 |
0 |
19.9 |
| 17 |
LAR |
W 31-10 |
10 |
122 |
12.2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
39 |
9.8 |
0 |
28.1 |
| 18 |
at DEN |
L 28-31 |
11 |
34 |
3.1 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
36 |
9.0 |
0 |
7.0 |
| WC |
at JAC |
L 30-31 |
13 |
35 |
2.7 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
4.0 |
0 |
16.3 |
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WC = Wild-Card
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Rushing | Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
at WAS |
W 20-16 |
15 |
57 |
3.8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
11.7 |
| 2 |
DAL |
L 17-20 |
9 |
54 |
6.0 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
61 |
6.8 |
0 |
11.5 |
| 3 |
at KC |
W 30-24 |
11 |
55 |
5.0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
52 |
8.7 |
1 |
16.7 |
| 4 |
LV |
W 28-14 |
15 |
117 |
7.8 |
1 |
5 |
3 |
28 |
9.3 |
1 |
26.5 |
| 5 |
CLE |
W 47-42 |
17 |
66 |
3.9 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
53 |
10.6 |
1 |
29.9 |
| 6 |
at BAL |
L 6-34 |
6 |
7 |
1.2 |
0 |
7 |
4 |
48 |
12.0 |
0 |
5.5 |
| 8 |
NE |
L 24-27 |
11 |
64 |
5.8 |
1 |
10 |
6 |
60 |
10.0 |
0 |
18.4 |
| 9 |
at PHI |
W 27-24 |
17 |
59 |
3.5 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
23 |
7.7 |
0 |
8.2 |
| 10 |
MIN |
L 20-27 |
11 |
44 |
4.0 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
15 |
5.0 |
1 |
11.9 |
| 11 |
PIT |
W 41-37 |
11 |
50 |
4.5 |
2 |
7 |
6 |
65 |
10.8 |
2 |
35.5 |
| 12 |
at DEN |
L 13-28 |
12 |
31 |
2.6 |
0 |
8 |
6 |
68 |
11.3 |
1 |
15.9 |
| 13 |
at CIN |
W 41-22 |
14 |
59 |
4.2 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
45 |
9.0 |
0 |
16.4 |
| 14 |
NYG |
W 37-21 |
12 |
67 |
5.6 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
17 |
8.5 |
0 |
14.4 |
| 15 |
KC |
L 28-34 |
12 |
59 |
4.9 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
23 |
5.8 |
0 |
14.2 |
| 17 |
DEN |
W 34-13 |
17 |
58 |
3.4 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
54 |
18.0 |
0 |
17.2 |
| 18 |
at LV |
L 32-35 |
16 |
64 |
4.0 |
1 |
12 |
5 |
35 |
7.0 |
1 |
21.9 |
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