Austin Ekeler — Week 9: Eight Carries, 16 Yards
2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Nov 9
Playing for Washington, Ekeler ran 8 times for 16 yards and caught 2 of 3 targets for 18 against the Rams, and was stopped on a third and 1, in a 20-13 loss.
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Austin Ekeler found little room for the Commanders against the Rams: 8 carries, 16 yards and -3.3 expected points added (EPA), what a play was worth given down, distance and field position, plus 2 catches on 3 targets for 18 yards. Two of the 8 carries were successful. Down 13-10 early in the third, on third and 1 at the Washington 29, he ran around right end and Byron Young stopped him for no gain, -1.6 EPA and 5.8 points of win probability, the estimate of each side's chance to win; Washington punted. In the first quarter a 4-yard loss on second and 9 at the Rams 24 left the opening drive to settle for a field goal. His 12-yard catch on second and 7 early in the fourth was worth +1.3 EPA.
Through Week 8, in four games, he had 16 carries for 67 yards and -0.8 EPA.
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