Austin Ekeler Week 6 Outlook - Commanders at Ravens

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Sat, Oct 12th 2024, 5:05pm EDT

Ekeler has played 43% or higher in three of his four games this season while averaging 7.6 touches and 75.3 total yards. He is the RB29 in fantasy points per game. The decreased volume this season has helped some of his former efficiency creep back into his game. Among 65 qualifying backs, he ranks fifth in explosive run rate and 24th in missed tackles forced per attempt. Ekeler is an RB2/3 volume play in a terrible matchup. He should operate as a workhorse with bell-cow upside this week. Baltimore has allowed the fourth-lowest explosive run rate, the fewest rushing yards per game, and the lowest yards after contact per attempt. The Ravens have allowed some production to receiving backs, though, with the 14th-highest yards per reception and the 11th-most receiving yards per game allowed. Ekeler has a 10.6% target share while ranking second in receiving yards per game (37.8) and first in YPRR (3.08) among 35 qualifying backs.