Who Should I Start? Austin Ekeler or Isaac Guerendo

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Week 9 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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TD
6.5 28.7 0.1 1.4 10.7 0.1

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.

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Week 9 Projections

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TD
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Isaac Guerendo News

Isaac Guerendo Placed on PUP List, Out for Four Games

Sunday, August 30, 3:42 PM

San Francisco 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo (pectoral) has been placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. He will now miss at least four games, keeping him sidelined through the entire month of September. At the earliest, he can return in Week 5 against the Seattle Seahawks on October 11. Guerendo did not play an offensive snap last year, but he was heavily involved as the primary backup to Christian McCaffrey in 2024. That year, he tallied 420 rushing yards, 152 receiving yards, and four touchdowns. There's a chance that Guerendo could return to that level of production (and his role as the No. 2 ball-carrier) once he's healthy again, but in the meantime, Kaelon Black and Jordan James will round out the depth chart behind McCaffrey.

Austin Ekeler vs. Isaac Guerendo

Still trying to decide between Ekeler and Guerendo? 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 6.5 points this week while Isaac Guerendo is projected to score 0.0 points.