Is Austin Ekeler going to play Week 8? Let’s take a look.
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Austin Ekeler (hip) listed as questionable for Week 8 vs Patriots
Chargers RB Austin Ekeler (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s Week 8 game against the Patriots.
Fantasy Impact:
It’s notable since Ekeler hasn’t practiced on Thursday or Friday. We should receive some updates over the weekend in regards to Ekeler’s odds at playing, but fantasy managers need to have a backup plan in place. Joshua Kelley, Justin Jackson, and Larry Rountree would likely form a committee if Ekeler can’t go. Kelley seems likeliest to handle the majority of touches and is therefore the preferred pickup.
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What the experts are saying
It’s been a terrific season for Ekeler so far, but like most of his offensive teammates, he ran into a brick wall against the Ravens in Week 6. Ekeler had 6-7-0 rushing and 4-48-0 receiving in Baltimore. He ranks second with 19.2 fantasy points per game (0.5 PPR) on the season, but it’s worth noting that Ekeler has only exceeded 66 rushing yards once in six games. Hey, we know it’s the pass-catching that injects helium into Ekeler’s fantasy value, and he’s averaged 5.4 catches, 48.4 receiving yards, and 0.6 TD catches over his last five outings. The Chargers face a Patriots defense that’s giving up only 15.5 fantasy points per game to opposing RBs, which is why Ekeler “only” ranks RB7 this week, assuming he’s healthy enough to play. I wouldn’t argue with anyone who wants to pay $7,900 for him in DraftKings contest, but I probably won’t use him.
– Pat Fitzmaurice
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