Austin Ekeler

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler has been a reliable lower-end flex option for fantasy managers much of the season thus far, providing a safe floor of around 10 fantasy points per week. Through Week 11, Ekeler was the RB25 against an ADP of 33, posting only one top 10 weekly finish, but seven inside the top 30. He has produced 701 scrimmage yards on 107 touches as an effective complementary weapon for starter Brian Robinson Jr.In Week 12, Ekeler was set up to feast against the ... [Read More]

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that running back Austin Ekeler (concussion) will miss the first practice of Week 13 preparation on Wednesday. Unsurprisingly, Ekeler will not be out there with the rest of the team on Wednesday after suffering a concussion late in the Week 12 loss to the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. The 29-year-old has several more days to clear the league's concussion protocol, but as things stand now, fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting Ekeler to face the... [Read More]

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler saw a season-high in targets last Thursday and could be in store for another strong showing in Week 12 facing the Dallas Cowboys. Even with Brian Robinson Jr. back in action, Ekeler continued to see most of the passing work out of the backfield and served as a reliable check-down option for Jayden Daniels against a tough Philadelphia defense. While the Commanders have a much easier matchup facing the Dallas Cowboys this weekend, Ekeler could ... [Read More]

Heading into Week 7 of the NFL season, a flurry of injuries and the start of bye weeks have become a factor in fantasy football. Needless to say, these developments lead to tough start-or-sit decisions, especially when comparing players at different positions. Use our Week 7 fantasy football FLEX rankings for 2024 and set your winning lineups.Whether you're at the top, bottom, or somewhere in the middle of your league's standings, it's important to set optimal lineups and win the week! That ... [Read More]

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. did not practice most of this week due to a knee injury, putting doubt in his Week 6 availability.If Robinson misses his team's Week 6 contest against the Baltimore Ravens, should fantasy managers trust backup running back Austin Ekeleras a fantasy option?Read on for the latest injury update on Brian Robinson Jr. as well as fantasy advice on how to handle his potential absence. Is Brian Robinson Jr. Playing In Week 6?Brian Robinson Jr. ... [Read More]