Austin Ekeler and the Commanders vs. the Buccaneers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 9:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler has a tough matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 4:25 PM ET), up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers gave up the fifth-fewest rushing yards last year, 95.3 per game.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 4:25 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 27.5 (-114)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 18.5 (-114)
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Ekeler’s Current Injury Status
- Ekeler is not currently on this week’s injury list.
Ekeler’s Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 628 | 5 | 3.5 | 74 | 51 | 436 | 1 |
Ekeler’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Ekeler was 16th in the NFL with 513 total yards after the catch last season.
- He averaged 3.5 yards per carry (42nd in NFL) while posting 44.9 yards per game last season.
- Ekeler’s 8.5 yards per catch average was 113th in the league
- He averaged 5.9 yards per target last season (112th in league), racking up 436 yards on 74 passes thrown his way.
- Ekeler was 36th in rushing yards after contact last year with 300, thanks in part to nine broken tackles.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Buccaneers yielded 248.9 passing yards per game, ranking them 29th in the NFL against the pass last season.
- Tampa Bay’s pass defense ranked 17th in the league last year, conceding 1.4 passing TDs per game.
- Opposing QBs threw 13 picks against the Buccaneers a season ago (0.8 per game). The Buccaneers’ pass D ranked 17th in interceptions.
- Tampa Bay, in terms of stopping the run, finished fifth in the NFL last year after giving up 95.3 rushing yards per game.
- The Buccaneers ranked eighth in the league in rushing TDs allowed (11) a season ago.
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