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Austin Ekeler has a tough matchup when his Washington Commanders face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card Round (Sunday, 8:00 PM ET). The Buccaneers conceded 97.8 rushing yards per game in the regular season, fourth-best in the NFL.
In the ground game, Ekeler has carried the ball 77 times for 367 yards (30.6 ypg). He has scored four rushing TDs. Ekeler also averages 30.5 receiving yards per game, grabbing 35 balls for 366 yards on the year.
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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.
- 12 opposing rushers have scored at least one touchdown on the ground against Tampa Bay this year.
- The Buccaneers have let one opposing player to record two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
- The 97.8 rushing yards the Buccaneers give up per outing makes them the fourth-ranked run defense in the NFL this year.
- Opponents of the Buccaneers have scored 13 touchdowns on the ground (0.8 per game). The Buccaneers' defense is 10th in the NFL in that category.
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Ekeler Rushing Insights
- Ekeler has hit the over on his rushing yards totals in four games (36.4%) out of 11 opportunities.
- 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 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 year, with multiple rushing TDs once.
- He has 7.4% of his team's 54 offensive touchdowns this season (four).
- 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. 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 |