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Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler has a difficult matchup in the NFC Divisional Round (Saturday at 8:00 PM ET), playing the Detroit Lions. The Lions gave up the fifth-fewest rushing yards in the regular season, 98.4 per game.
On the ground, Ekeler has 367 rushing yards on 77 attempts (30.6 ypg), and has four rushing TDs. As a receiver, Ekeler has added 35 catches for 366 yards.
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Ekeler vs. the Lions
- Ekeler vs the Lions (since 2021): 2 GP / 66.5 RUSH YPG / RUSH TD
- The Lions have let one opposing rusher to pick 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 Detroit this year.
- The Lions have let four opposing players to record two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
- The run defense of the Lions is allowing 98.4 yards per contest on the ground this season, which ranks fifth in the NFL.
- So far this year, the Lions have given up 18 passing TDs to their opponents, averaging 1.1 per game. That ranks 18th in the league.
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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, 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 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. 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 |
| vs. Steelers | 11/10/2024 | Week 10 | 13 ATT / 44 YDS / 2 TDs | 2 TAR / 1 REC / 7 YDS / 0 TDs |