Austin Ekeler and the Commanders vs. the Buccaneers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 10:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Austin Ekeler has a tough matchup when his Washington Commanders meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1 (Sunday, 4:25 PM ET). The Buccaneers allowed 95.3 rushing yards per game last season, fifth-best in the league.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 4:25 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 27.5 (-114)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 18.5 (-114)
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Ekeler’s Current Injury Status
- Ekeler is currently not listed on this week’s injury report.
Ekeler’s Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | 628 | 5 | 3.5 | 74 | 51 | 436 | 1 |
Ekeler’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Last year, Ekeler was 16th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 513.
- He was 42nd in the NFL with 3.5 rushing yards per attempt last year (628 yards on 179 carries).
- Last season Ekeler gained 8.5 yards per reception, 113th in the NFL.
- He averaged 5.9 yards per target last season (112th in NFL), racking up 436 yards on 74 passes thrown his way.
- Ekeler stayed on his feet for 300 rushing yards after contact last year, 36th in the league.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 248.9 passing yards the Buccaneers gave up on average per game a year ago. That made them the NFL’s 29th-ranked pass defense.
- Tampa Bay’s pass defense ranked 17th in the NFL last year, conceding 1.4 passing TDs per game.
- Opposing QBs tossed 13 picks against the Buccaneers a year ago (0.8 per game). The Buccaneers’ pass D ranked 17th in interceptions.
- By allowing 95.3 yards per game on the ground last season, Tampa Bay was the NFL’s fifth-ranked run defense.
- A year ago, the Buccaneers gave up 11 rushing scores, which ranked eighth in the league.
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