Austin Ekeler Fantasy Week 6: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Cowboys

Los Angeles Chargers RB Austin Ekeler will be up against the team with last year's 22nd-ranked rushing defense, the Dallas Cowboys (129.3 yards allowed per game), in Week 6 -- beginning at 8:15 PM ET on Monday.

Daily fantasy players, is Ekeler worth considering for his next matchup versus the Cowboys? Keep reading, because we can help you make the correct decision.

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Ekeler vs. Cowboys Game Info

• Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Dallas Cowboys
• Game Day: October 16, 2023
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.53
• Projected Rushing Yards: 58.98
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.40
• Projected Receiving Yards: 29.69
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.26

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Ekeler 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In his one game so far this year, Ekeler had 117 rushing yards on 16 attempts and one touchdown, and 47 receiving yards on four catches (five targets), ending up with 22.4 fantasy points.
• Ekeler accumulated 31.9 fantasy points -- 16 carries, 173 yards, 1 TD; 4 receptions, 26 yards, 1 TD -- in Week 5 versus the Cleveland Browns, which was his best game last season.
• In Week 4 versus the Houston Texans, Ekeler had another strong showing with 28.9 fantasy points, thanks to 13 carries, 60 yards, 2 TDs; 6 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD.
• In Week 18 versus the Denver Broncos, Ekeler put up a season-low 5.0 fantasy points, courtesy of this stat line: 11 carries, 34 yards; 4 receptions, 36 yards.
• In his second-worst fantasy showing of the year, Ekeler picked up 5.3 points (4 carries, 5 yards; 8 receptions, 48 yards) in Week 3 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Cowboys Defensive Performance

• Dallas allowed over 300 passing yards to three QBs last year.
• 14 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Cowboys last season.
• Against Dallas last season, six players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• Last year, the Cowboys allowed two players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Dallas allowed over 100 receiving yards to six players last season.
• The Cowboys allowed 18 players to reel in a TD pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Dallas allowed three players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• Looking at run defense, the Cowboys gave up more than 100 rushing yards to three players last season.
• Against Dallas last season, nine players ran for at least one TD.
• Last year, the Cowboys didn't allow any player to score two or more rushing touchdowns against them.

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