Austin Ekeler Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Cowboys

Running back Austin Ekeler faces a matchup against the 29th-ranked run defense in the NFL (138.6 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, when his Washington Commanders play the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Ekeler worth considering for his next game against the Cowboys? See below, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Ekeler vs. Cowboys Game Info

• Matchup: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.0
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 7.2
• Projected Rushing Yards: 20.88
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.22
• Projected Receiving Yards: 20.89
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.13

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Ekeler Fantasy Performance

• With 94.1 fantasy points in 2024 (8.6 per game), Ekeler is the 36th-ranked fantasy player at his position and 149th overall.
• Over his last three games, Ekeler has amassed 29.1 fantasy points (9.7 per game) as he's scampered for 73 yards and scored two touchdowns on 24 attempts. In the passing game, he has contributed 98 yards on 11 catches (14 targets).
• Ekeler has totaled 49.2 fantasy points (9.8 per game) in his last five games, as he's rushed for 167 yards with three touchdowns on 42 attempts. In the passing game, he has contributed 145 yards on 16 receptions (21 targets).
• The high point of Ekeler's season as a fantasy producer came against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10, as he posted 17.1 fantasy points by running for 44 yards and two TDs on 13 attempts. In the passing game, he grabbed one pass on two targets for seven yards.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Austin Ekeler disappointed his fantasy managers against the Carolina Panthers in Week 7, when he mustered only 2.0 fantasy points (4 carries, 17 yards). It was his worst fantasy effort of the year.

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Cowboys Defensive Performance

• Dallas has allowed three players to amass over 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• The Cowboys have allowed 14 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this season.
• A total of nine players have thrown for two or more TDs against Dallas this season.
• Three players have thrown for at least three touchdowns in a game against the Cowboys this year.
• Dallas has allowed seven players to put up more than 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• The Cowboys have given up a touchdown catch by 24 players this season.
• Dallas has allowed two players to catch two or more TD passes in a game this season.
• The Cowboys have given up more than 100 yards on the ground to four players this season.
• Dallas has allowed at least one rushing TD to 17 players this season.
• The Cowboys have allowed five players to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this season.

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