Austin Ekeler — Week 5: 15-Yard Catch, 3 Carries
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 12
Ekeler caught 1 pass for 15 yards and ran 3 times for -1 yard against the Giants, in a 27-27 overtime tie in Washington.
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Austin Ekeler's day against the Giants was one good catch and three stopped runs: 1 catch for 15 yards, +1.6 expected points added (EPA), and 3 carries for -1 yard, -2.0 EPA. EPA is what a play was worth given down, distance and field position.
Up 6-3 early in the second quarter, second and 9 at the Giants 34, he took a short pass over the middle 15 yards to the 19. His next two carries went for -1 and no gain.
Week 4 against the Colts, his only earlier game, brought 29 yards on 4 carries.
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