Austin Ekeler and the Commanders vs. the Giants: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024
Austin Ekeler will be up against the 15th-ranked rushing defense in the league when his Washington Commanders play the New York Giants in Week 2, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. New York Giants
- Game Day: September 15, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 16.5 (-114)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 19.5 (-114)
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Ekeler’s Current Injury Status
- Ekeler does not appear on the injury list this week.
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)
- Last season, Ekeler was 16th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 513.
- He averaged 3.5 rushing yards per attempt (628 yards on 179 carries), 42nd in the NFL.
- With 436 yards on 51 receptions, Ekeler was 113th in the NFL with 8.5 yards per catch last year.
- He was targeted on 74 pass attempts last season, averaging 5.9 yards per target (112th in NFL).
- Ekeler was 36th in rushing yards after contact last season with 300, thanks in part to nine broken tackles.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Giants were the NFL’s 19th-ranked defense against the pass last season, giving up 229.3 passing yards per game.
- New York surrendered 21 passing touchdowns (1.2 per game) last season, which ranked its defense 10th in the NFL.
- The Giants’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 18 total times a year ago (1.1 per game), which ranked third in the league.
- By giving up 132.4 yards per game on the ground last year, New York was the NFL’s 29th-ranked run defense.
- The Giants ranked 30th in the league in rushing TDs conceded (24) a season ago.
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