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Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler has a difficult matchup in the NFC Championship Game (Sunday at 3:00 PM ET), facing the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles conceded the 10th-fewest rushing yards in the regular season, 104.2 per game.
Ekeler has generated 77 carries for 367 yards (30.6 ypg), and Ekeler has scored four touchdowns on the ground. As a receiver, Ekeler has caught 35 balls for 366 yards (30.5 ypg).
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Ekeler vs. the Eagles
- Ekeler vs the Eagles (since 2021): 3 GP / 33.7 RUSH YPG / RUSH TD
- The Eagles have let one opposing rusher to pick up 100 or more yards in a game during the 2024 season.
- Philadelphia has given up one or more rushing TDs to eight opposing players this year.
- The Eagles have let one opposing player to record two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
- The 104.2 rushing yards the Eagles yield per outing makes them the 10th-ranked run defense in the NFL this season.
- The Eagles' defense ranks second in the NFL with nine rushing TDs conceded so far this season.
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Ekeler Rushing Insights
- So far this season, Ekeler has hit the over four times on his rushing yards prop bet (in 11 opportunities).
- The Commanders, who are fifth in NFL play in points scored, have passed 50.0% of the time while running 50.0%.
- He has carried the ball in 77 of his team's 526 total rushing attempts this season (14.6%).
- Ekeler has at least one trip to the end zone as a runner in three games this season, with multiple rushing TDs once.
- He has four total touchdowns this season (7.4% of his team's 54 offensive TDs).
- He has 20 red zone rushing carries (16.3% of his team's rushing attempts inside the red zone).
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Ekeler's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Lions | 1/18/2025 | Divisional | 6 ATT / 47 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 4 REC / 41 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Buccaneers | 1/12/2025 | Wild Card | 8 ATT / 27 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 26 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 3 ATT / 12 YDS / 0 TDs | 2 TAR / 2 REC / 20 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cowboys | 11/24/2024 | Week 12 | 9 ATT / 22 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Eagles | 11/14/2024 | Week 11 | 2 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs | 9 TAR / 8 REC / 89 YDS / 0 TDs |