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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: 25 |
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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 |
| 2020 (Projected) |
LAC |
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150 |
645 |
4.3 |
3 |
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71 |
675 |
9.5 |
4 |
174.0 |
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With Melvin Gordon now in Denver, the Chargers backfield has been opened up for 2019 breakout back Austin Ekeler. The team retained backup Justin Jackson who battled injuries in 2019, while also adding rookie Joshua Kelley in the fourth round of this year's NFL Draft. Still, it's widely believed that Ekeler will see the lion's share of the touches which should give him enough volume to remain a quality fantasy option here in 2020.
Of course, the monstrous 10.8 yards per reception that Ekeler produced in 2019, along with his eight receiving touchdowns will almost certainly see some regression, but he did also only contribute three rushing touchdowns on the season which should theoretically see a bit of an increase, especially if he sees more work near the goal line here in 2020.
There's some concern that Ekeler might not be the receiving weapon he was with Philip Rivers at the helm, especially given that run-heavy quarterbacks like Taylor typically do not pass as often to their running backs, but Taylor has shown an ability to get the ball to pass-catching running backs in the past, as LeSean McCoy caught an average of 47 passes per season during the three seasons when Taylor was the primary starter. That's a far cry from the 92 receptions that Ekeler had in 2019, of course, but it's certainly not a death sentence for Ekeler's ability to finish as an RB1 in fantasy.
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 Gametime decision for Keenan Allen
Mixed reports on status
By: Mike Krueger | Sun Dec 27, 7:15 am
| | #Chargers WR Keenan Allen (hamstring) is in a similar situation today vs. the #Broncos as he was last week. He’ll be a game-time decision pending a workout, but Allen will push to play if he can possibly go. (Ian Rapoport on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: Adam Schefter is reporting that Allen is not expected to play. Allen ended up being active last week but didn't see the field very much and ended up being a fantasy dud posting 1 catch for 17 yards. Even if gets cleared to play, it will be hard for fantasy owners to trust this situation. With Hunter Henry out, we could see a lot of pass work going to Austin Ekeler.
| Ekeler expected to play, Keenan Allen a gametime decision
Mike Williams also a gametime decision
By: Mike Krueger | Thu Dec 17, 7:00 am
| | #Chargers RB Austin Ekeler (quadriceps) is expected to play tonight against the #Raiders, while WRs Keenan Allen (hamstring) and Mike Williams (back) are true game-time decisions, per sources. Both receivers were sore Sunday and the short week doesn’t help. (Tom Pelissero on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: The Chargers could be without their top two receivers in Thursday night's matchup against the Raiders. If that happens, Tyron Johnson and Jalen Guyton would likely be the top two wide receivers for Justin Herbert. Johnson finished with a 6-55-1 line last week after Williams left with a back injury. Both would be flex considerations in this scenario.
| Kalen Ballage expected to miss Week 12
Calf and ankle injuries
By: Mike Krueger | Sat Nov 28, 11:47 pm
| | Chargers’ RB Kalen Ballage, listed as questionable for Sunday with calf and ankle injuries, is not expected to play vs. the Bills, per source. It will leave the Chargers with RBs Austin Ekeler, Troymaine Pope and Josh Kelley. (Adam Schefter on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: This paves the way for Ekeler to receive the bulk of the running back work for the Chargers in a high-total game (52.5) against the Bills. Pope and Kelley will be available in supporting roles.
| Chargers activate Austin Ekeler from IR
Kalen Ballage questionable
By: Mike Krueger | Sat Nov 28, 4:16 pm
| | #Chargers have activated RB Austin Ekeler off IR. (Daniel Popper on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: With Kalen Ballage questionable due to an ankle injury, fantasy owners of both running backs will need to pay attention to news reports tomorrow morning before lock. At this point, it's unclear how much Ekeler will play.
| Austin Ekeler's return imminent?
Sidelined since Week 4 with severe hamstring strain
By: Doug Orth | Thu Nov 12, 11:30 pm
| | Austin Ekeler tweeted "To all my fantasy owners that didn’t drop me... the time draws near." (Austin Ekeler on Twitter)
FFToday's Take: Ekeler posted a video of himself running near full speed Thursday. He obviously has not returned to practice yet, but it appears as if he believes he is not far away from doing so. In his absence, the Chargers have turned to an impossible-to-predict committee in which Justin Jackson, Joshua Kelley, Troymaine Pope and Kalen Ballage have taken turns leading the backfield. When Ekeler returns, it's almost certain he'll be given enough work to return to RB1 status.
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Rushing | Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
at CIN |
W 16-13 |
19 |
84 |
4.4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3.0 |
0 |
8.7 |
| 2 |
KC |
L 20-23 |
16 |
93 |
5.8 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
55 |
13.8 |
0 |
14.8 |
| 3 |
CAR |
L 16-21 |
12 |
59 |
4.9 |
1 |
11 |
11 |
84 |
7.6 |
0 |
20.3 |
| 4 |
at TB |
L 31-38 |
2 |
12 |
6.0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2.0 |
0 |
1.4 |
| 12 |
at BUF |
L 17-27 |
14 |
44 |
3.1 |
0 |
16 |
11 |
85 |
7.7 |
0 |
12.9 |
| 13 |
NE |
L 0-45 |
8 |
36 |
4.5 |
0 |
9 |
4 |
32 |
8.0 |
0 |
6.8 |
| 14 |
ATL |
W 20-17 |
15 |
79 |
5.3 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
67 |
7.4 |
0 |
14.6 |
| 15 |
at LV |
W 30-27 |
13 |
60 |
4.6 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
19 |
4.8 |
0 |
7.9 |
| 16 |
DEN |
W 19-16 |
10 |
45 |
4.5 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
23 |
7.7 |
1 |
12.8 |
| 17 |
at KC |
W 38-21 |
7 |
18 |
2.6 |
0 |
7 |
6 |
33 |
5.5 |
1 |
11.1 |
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Rushing | Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
IND |
W 30-24 |
12 |
58 |
4.8 |
1 |
7 |
6 |
96 |
16.0 |
2 |
33.4 |
| 2 |
at DET |
L 10-13 |
17 |
66 |
3.9 |
1 |
6 |
6 |
67 |
11.2 |
0 |
19.3 |
| 3 |
HOU |
L 20-27 |
9 |
36 |
4.0 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
45 |
6.4 |
0 |
8.1 |
| 4 |
at MIA |
W 30-10 |
18 |
60 |
3.3 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
62 |
12.4 |
1 |
24.2 |
| 5 |
DEN |
L 13-20 |
3 |
7 |
2.3 |
0 |
16 |
15 |
86 |
5.7 |
0 |
9.3 |
| 6 |
PIT |
L 17-24 |
5 |
14 |
2.8 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
14 |
4.7 |
0 |
2.8 |
| 7 |
at TEN |
L 20-23 |
5 |
7 |
1.4 |
0 |
8 |
7 |
118 |
16.9 |
1 |
18.5 |
| 8 |
at CHI |
W 17-16 |
3 |
3 |
1.0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
19 |
9.5 |
1 |
8.2 |
| 9 |
GB |
W 26-11 |
12 |
70 |
5.8 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
23 |
5.8 |
0 |
9.3 |
| 10 |
at LV |
L 24-26 |
6 |
19 |
3.2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
29 |
14.5 |
1 |
10.8 |
| 11 |
KC |
L 17-24 |
5 |
24 |
4.8 |
0 |
12 |
8 |
108 |
13.5 |
0 |
13.2 |
| 13 |
at DEN |
L 20-23 |
9 |
16 |
1.8 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
51 |
12.8 |
1 |
12.7 |
| 14 |
at JAC |
W 45-10 |
8 |
101 |
12.6 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
112 |
28.0 |
1 |
27.3 |
| 15 |
MIN |
L 10-39 |
7 |
19 |
2.7 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
62 |
12.4 |
0 |
8.1 |
| 16 |
LV |
L 17-24 |
4 |
11 |
2.8 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
58 |
11.6 |
0 |
6.9 |
| 17 |
at KC |
L 21-31 |
9 |
46 |
5.1 |
0 |
11 |
9 |
43 |
4.8 |
0 |
8.9 |
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Rushing | Receiving |
Fantasy |
| Week |
Opp |
Result |
Att |
Yard |
Avg |
TD | Target |
Rec |
Yard |
Avg |
TD |
FPts |
| 1 |
KC |
L 28-38 |
5 |
39 |
7.8 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
87 |
17.4 |
1 |
18.6 |
| 2 |
at BUF |
W 31-20 |
11 |
77 |
7.0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
21 |
7.0 |
0 |
9.8 |
| 3 |
at LAR |
L 23-35 |
4 |
47 |
11.8 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
24 |
8.0 |
0 |
7.1 |
| 4 |
SF |
W 29-27 |
8 |
25 |
3.1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
31 |
15.5 |
1 |
11.6 |
| 5 |
LV |
W 26-10 |
6 |
15 |
2.5 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
44 |
44.0 |
1 |
11.9 |
| 6 |
at CLE |
W 38-14 |
7 |
60 |
8.6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
6.0 |
| 7 |
TEN |
W 20-19 |
12 |
42 |
3.5 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
26 |
5.2 |
0 |
6.8 |
| 9 |
at SEA |
W 25-17 |
3 |
21 |
7.0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
13 |
13.0 |
0 |
3.4 |
| 10 |
at LV |
W 20-6 |
3 |
19 |
6.3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
1.9 |
| 11 |
DEN |
L 22-23 |
6 |
29 |
4.8 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
40 |
20.0 |
0 |
6.9 |
| 12 |
ARI |
W 45-10 |
5 |
35 |
7.0 |
1 |
11 |
10 |
68 |
6.8 |
0 |
16.3 |
| 13 |
at PIT |
W 33-30 |
13 |
21 |
1.6 |
0 |
8 |
5 |
22 |
4.4 |
0 |
4.3 |
| 14 |
CIN |
W 26-21 |
15 |
66 |
4.4 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
28 |
14.0 |
0 |
15.4 |
| 17 |
at DEN |
W 23-9 |
8 |
58 |
7.3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
11.8 |
| WC |
at BAL |
W 23-17 |
11 |
29 |
2.6 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
14 |
3.5 |
0 |
4.3 |
| DP |
at NE |
L 28-41 |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
5 |
3 |
19 |
6.3 |
0 |
1.9 |
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WC = Wild-Card DP = Divisional Playoff
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