Who Should I Start? Austin Ekeler or Ashton Jeanty

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Week 8 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
4.6	18.4	0.1	1.1	8.3	0.0

Austin Ekeler News

Austin Ekeler a Dart Throw in PPR Leagues for Week 8

Saturday, October 31, 6:51 PM

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler lacks rushing upside, but he could carve out enough receiving volume to get onto the fringe of the fantasy radar in PPR leagues for Week 8. The Commanders have placed Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) on injured reserve, bumping Ekeler up to the No. 2 running back role behind Rachaad White for Sunday's contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. Although White has a pass-catching background, similar to Ekeler, the Commanders may choose to restructure his role while he temporarily fills in for Croskey-Merritt. If White gets more early-down rushing work, then this will open the door for Ekeler to rotate in on passing downs, giving him some intrigue in PPR leagues. His ceiling is capped, but we do think he has a decent chance to eclipse his previous season-high snap share of 27%. We'd rather find a safer option for the RB3/flex spot this week, but he at least warrants a little bit of consideration in PPR leagues with 14+ teams.

Ashton Jeanty - Las Vegas (RB)

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Week 8 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
16.1	51.2	0.3	4.1	33.1	0.3

Ashton Jeanty News

Ashton Jeanty Continues Struggling on the Ground

Friday, October 30, 6:16 PM

Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is hopeful to find more room to run versus the New York Jets in Week 8. Jeanty has been held to under 30 rushing yards in each of the last three games. He'll draw a favorable matchup against the Jets defense that ranks 24th in the league in rush defense this season. They've allowed 127.7 yards per game on the ground heading into Sunday's game. This is the same defensive unit that allowed Ollie Gordon II to rush for over 100 yards this past weekend. The expectation is that Jeanty should be able to break through and do more damage than weeks prior. The 22-year-old ranks as Rotoballer's RB14 and should be a viable RB2 for this upcoming weekend.

Austin Ekeler vs. Ashton Jeanty

Still trying to decide between Ekeler and Jeanty? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Austin Ekeler is projected to score 4.6 points this week while Ashton Jeanty is projected to score 16.1 points.