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Austin Ekeler

Pos: RB5 Team: WSH YoE: 9
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN	RotoWire	Trends
"..."	"Jackson played just eight offensive snaps in his fourth game of the season, but he managed to earn three targets while providing depth at wide receiver behind Tre Tucker, Dont'e Thornton and Tyler Lockett, while Jack Bech was sidelined for Sunday's contest due to a back injury. However, Jackson's already limited role could disappear if Bech manages to return for a Week 18 tilt against the Chiefs."

Austin Ekeler

Pos: RB5 Team: WSH YoE: 9
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"The Chiefs selected Worthy in the first round last year and the speedster was a major difference-maker right out of the gate. He was involved as both a rusher and receiver, dominating with the ball in his hands (his 7.0 RAC was ninth best among WRs). Perhaps the most notable nugget pertaining to Worthy is his late-season emergence. He handled a hefty 26% target share (8.7 per game) in his final six games (including the playoffs) and scored at least 19 fantasy points in five of those games. Working with a QB (Patrick Mahomes) who has finished top 10 in passing yards and TDs seven straight years, as well as with Travis Kelce aging and Rashee Rice facing a six-game suspension after missing most of 2024, the 22-year-old Worthy is well positioned for a big breakout. He's an intriguing WR2 target."

"Even with Rashee Rice and fellow deep threat Tyquan Thornton on injured reserve due to concussions, Worthy was unable to break through on the stat sheet. The 2024 first-round pick's blanking as a wideout was his second of the season, and he'll have nowhere to go but up in a Week 18 road matchup against the Raiders to close out the regular season."

	Xavier Worthy's target share has increased by 36.3% over the past 10 weeks.
	Xavier Worthy's targets have increased by 33.33% over the past 6 weeks.
	Xavier Worthy's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 75.0+% over the past 8 weeks.
	Xavier Worthy's rushing yards have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 8 weeks.
	Xavier Worthy's rushing attempts have decreased by 75.0+% over the past 8 weeks.

Austin Ekeler

Pos: RB5 Team: WSH YoE: 9
Draft: UDFA
Injury Status: H

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

"Ekeler is returning for his ninth NFL season, including his second in Washington. Ekeler played eight full games with Brian Robinson Jr. last season (including the playoffs), with Ekeler handling 5.5 carries and 4.5 targets per game while playing 51% of the snaps. In those eight games, he wasn't much of a fantasy factor (10.0 PPG, clearing 12.8 once), which can somewhat be traced to a nonexistent role near the goal line (zero TDs or carries inside the 5). With Robinson traded, Ekeler's role may increase slightly this season, but that's not a sure thing with rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt in the fold. Ekeler was productive when Robinson was sidelined last season (3 TDs -- all from the 1-yard line -- and 15.4 PPG), so while he's now 30 years old, he has the look of a low-ceiling flex."

"Ekeler went down while running a route in the flat in the fourth quarter of last Thursday's defeat at Green Bay and quickly was ruled out with an Achilles injury. After undergoing the necessary tests, a torn Achilles was confirmed, thereby wiping out the rest of his 2025 campaign. Rookie seventh-rounder Jacory Croskey-Merritt is expected to take on a good portion of the early-down work out of the Commanders backfield moving forward, but Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez also are on hand for any RB reps that linger."

	Austin Ekeler's rushing yards have decreased by 56.77% over the past 8 weeks.
	Austin Ekeler's targets have decreased by 46.67% over the past 6 weeks.
	Austin Ekeler's rushing attempts have decreased by 42.86% over the past 8 weeks.
	Austin Ekeler's rushing yards per attempt has decreased by 48.39% over the past 12 weeks.
	Austin Ekeler's rushing attempt share has decreased by 34.88% over the past 8 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

QBR

CMP

ATT

YD

TD

INT

YPA

2025

18

KC

12 - 14

LV

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

17

NYG

34 - 10

LV

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

15

LV

0 - 31

PHI

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

14

DEN

24 - 17

LV

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

7

LV

0 - 31

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

QBR

CMP

ATT

YD

TD

INT

YPA

2025

17

DEN

20 - 13

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

16

KC

9 - 26

TEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

15

LAC

16 - 13

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

14

HOU

20 - 10

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

13

KC

28 - 31

DAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

12

IND

20 - 23

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

11

KC

19 - 22

DEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

9

KC

21 - 28

BUF

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

8

WSH

7 - 28

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

7

LV

0 - 31

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

6

DET

17 - 30

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

5

KC

28 - 31

JAX

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

4

BAL

20 - 37

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2025

1

KC

21 - 27

LAC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

18

KC

0 - 38

DEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

17

KC

29 - 10

PIT

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

16

HOU

19 - 27

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

15

KC

21 - 7

CLE

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

14

LAC

17 - 19

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

13

LV

17 - 19

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

12

KC

30 - 27

CAR

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

11

KC

21 - 30

BUF

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

10

DEN

14 - 16

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

9

TB

24 - 30

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

8

KC

27 - 20

LV

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

7

KC

28 - 18

SF

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

5

NO

13 - 26

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

4

KC

17 - 10

LAC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

3

KC

22 - 17

ATL

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

2

CIN

25 - 26

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0

2024

1

BAL

20 - 27

KC

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0