Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler has a tough matchup in the NFC Wild Card Round (Sunday at 8:00 PM ET), up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers gave up the fourth-fewest rushing yards in the regular season, 97.8 per game.
So far this year, Ekeler has compiled 367 rushing yards on 77 attempts (30.6 ypg), while scoring four rushing TDs. As a receiver, Ekeler has also grabbed 35 passes for 366 yards.
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Ekeler vs. the Buccaneers
- Ekeler vs the Buccaneers (since 2021): 2 GP / 11 RUSH YPG / RUSH TD
- The Buccaneers have let two opposing rushers to put up 100 or more yards in a game during the 2024 season.
- Tampa Bay has allowed 12 opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
- The Buccaneers have allowed two or more rushing TDs to one opposing rusher this season.
- The 97.8 rushing yards per game conceded by the Buccaneers defense makes them the NFL's fourth-ranked run defense.
- The Buccaneers have the No. 10 defense in the NFL in rushing touchdowns allowed, conceding 13 this season (0.8 per game).
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Ekeler Rushing Insights
- Ekeler hit the over on his rushing yards total set by bookmakers in four of his 11 opportunities this season (36.4%).
- The Commanders have passed 50.0% of the time and run 50.0% this season. They rank fifth in the NFL in scoring.
- He has handled 14.6% of his team's 526 rushing attempts this season (77).
- Ekeler has rushed for at least one touchdown three times this season, including one game with multiple rushing TDs.
- He has scored four of his team's 54 offensive touchdowns this season (7.4%).
- He has 20 red zone carries for 16.3% of the team share (his team runs on 62.1% of its plays in the red zone).
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Ekeler's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| vs. Steelers | 11/10/2024 | Week 10 | 13 ATT / 44 YDS / 2 TDs | 2 TAR / 1 REC / 7 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 11/3/2024 | Week 9 | 11 ATT / 42 YDS / 1 TD | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 41 YDS / 0 TDs |