Austin Ekeler Fantasy Week 7: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Chiefs

Austin Ekeler and the Los Angeles Chargers will meet the Kansas City Chiefs and their 12th-ranked rushing defense (100.2 yards allowed per game) in Week 7, on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Ekeler worth a look for his upcoming matchup against the Chiefs? See below, because we can help you make the right call.

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Ekeler vs. Chiefs Game Info

• Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs
• Game Day: October 22, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.26
• Projected Rushing Yards: 51.68
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.38
• Projected Receiving Yards: 36.68
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.25

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Ekeler Fantasy Performance

• Ekeler has piled up 28.6 fantasy points in 2023 (14.3 per game), which ranks him 38th at the RB position. Overall, he's the No. 143 player in fantasy football.
• Through two games this season, Ekeler has 28.6 total fantasy points, carrying the ball 30 times for 144 yards and one touchdown. As a pass-catcher, he has added 82 yards on eight catches (11 targets).
• Last week against the Dallas Cowboys, Ekeler carried 14 times for 27 yards (1.9 yards per carry) with four catches (on six targets) for 35 yards as a receiver, good for 6.2 fantasy points.

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Chiefs Defensive Performance

• Kansas City has not allowed a player to register over 300 yards passing versus them in a game yet this year.
• The Chiefs have allowed at least one passing TD to five opposing QBs this year.
• A total of two players have thrown for two or more TDs against Kansas City this year.
• The Chiefs have not allowed a player to throw more than two TDs versus them in a game this season.
• Kansas City has allowed one player to pile up over 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• The Chiefs have allowed seven players to catch a TD pass versus them this season.
• Kansas City has not given up more than one TD catch to an opposing player this season.
• The Chiefs' defense has not allowed a player to put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• A total of one player has run for at least one touchdown versus Kansas City this season.
• The Chiefs have not allowed an opposing player to score more than one rushing TD against them this season.

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