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    Austin Ekeler Fantasy Hub: Week 12 Injury Update, Start/Sit Advice, Projections, and More

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    Here's the latest Austin Ekeler fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups, including injury status, start-sit advice, trade insight, and more.

    The Washington Commanders will face the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB Austin Ekeler.

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    Is Austin Ekeler Playing in Week 12?

    Ekeler is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.

    We’ll continue to monitor the Commanders’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.

    Should You Start or Sit Austin Ekeler in Week 12?

    Brian Robinson Jr. returned last week, and yet, it was Austin Ekeler with the first touch of the game (a five-yard reception). Of course, Ekeler’s carry count was underwhelming (two, his fourth game this season with under five), but with nine targets, it didn’t matter at all.

    Relying on a pass-catching back who is counted on in a singular way is dangerous, but given the direction of Washington’s offense, Ekeler is trending toward a Flex-worthy role. In Weeks 9-11, Jayden Daniels’ average distance of throw is just 5.3 yards, down from 8.1 through Week 8. If that continues, the veteran back is going to be a PPR asset for the remainder of the season.

    There isn’t enough scoring equity in this profile for me to commit to Ekeler weekly. His one touchdown in a game with Robinson active came from 24 yards out, it wasn’t on a designed high-valued touch. However, with a 20-yard touch in eight of 10 games, there’s a level of explosion that we feared was a thing of the past

    Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 12 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.

    Austin Ekeler’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 12

    As of early Sunday morning, Ekeler is projected to score 12.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 7.8 rushing attempts for 33.8 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. It also includes 3 receptions for 25.7 yards and 0.2 touchdowns.

    Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.

    Austin Ekeler’s Fantasy Ranking

    Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 3:45 AM ET on Wednesday, December 25. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.

    Week 17 RB PPR Rankings

    1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. DAL)
    2) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (at SF)
    3) Derrick Henry | BAL (at HOU)
    4) Bijan Robinson | ATL (at WAS)
    5) Josh Jacobs | GB (at MIN)
    6) De'Von Achane | MIA (at CLE)
    7) Jonathan Taylor | IND (at NYG)
    8) Chase Brown | CIN (vs. DEN)
    9) Kyren Williams | LAR (vs. ARI)
    10) James Conner | ARI (at LAR)
    11) Bucky Irving | TB (vs. CAR)
    12) Chuba Hubbard | CAR (at TB)
    13) James Cook | BUF (vs. NYJ)
    14) Breece Hall | NYJ (at BUF)
    15) Joe Mixon | HOU (vs. BAL)
    16) Aaron Jones | MIN (vs. GB)
    17) Jerome Ford | CLE (vs. MIA)
    18) Tony Pollard | TEN (at JAX)
    19) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (vs. ATL)
    20) D'Andre Swift | CHI (vs. SEA)
    21) Rico Dowdle | DAL (at PHI)
    22) Isaac Guerendo | SF (vs. DET)
    23) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (vs. LAC)
    24) Rachaad White | TB (vs. CAR)
    25) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (vs. IND)
    26) Zach Charbonnet | SEA (at CHI)
    27) Alexander Mattison | LV (at NO)
    28) Isiah Pacheco | KC (at PIT)
    29) Tyjae Spears | TEN (at JAX)
    30) Kendre Miller | NO (vs. LV)
    31) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (vs. TEN)
    32) Jaylen Warren | PIT (vs. KC)
    33) Javonte Williams | DEN (at CIN)
    34) Justice Hill | BAL (at HOU)
    35) Najee Harris | PIT (vs. KC)
    36) Gus Edwards | LAC (at NE)
    37) Tank Bigsby | JAX (vs. TEN)
    38) Ameer Abdullah | LV (at NO)
    39) Kareem Hunt | KC (at PIT)
    40) Devin Singletary | NYG (vs. IND)
    41) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (at WAS)
    42) Kimani Vidal | LAC (at NE)
    43) Audric Estimé | DEN (at CIN)
    44) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at CLE)
    45) Ray Davis | BUF (vs. NYJ)
    46) Antonio Gibson | NE (vs. LAC)
    47) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. DAL)
    48) Craig Reynolds | DET (at SF)
    49) Cam Akers | MIN (vs. GB)
    50) Ty Johnson | BUF (vs. NYJ)
    51) Blake Corum | LAR (vs. ARI)
    52) Patrick Taylor Jr. | SF (vs. DET)
    53) Roschon Johnson | CHI (vs. SEA)
    54) Braelon Allen | NYJ (at BUF)
    55) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (vs. ATL)
    56) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (at CIN)
    57) Isaiah Davis | NYJ (at BUF)
    58) D'Onta Foreman | CLE (vs. MIA)
    59) Cordarrelle Patterson | PIT (vs. KC)
    60) Jamaal Williams | NO (vs. LV)
    61) Emanuel Wilson | GB (at MIN)
    62) DeeJay Dallas | ARI (at LAR)
    63) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (at HOU)
    64) Chris Brooks | GB (at MIN)
    65) Pierre Strong Jr. | CLE (vs. MIA)
    66) Ke'Shawn Vaughn | SF (vs. DET)
    67) Trey Benson | ARI (at LAR)
    68) Kenneth Walker III | SEA (at CHI)
    69) Michael Carter | ARI (at LAR)
    70) Sean Tucker | TB (vs. CAR)
    71) Samaje Perine | KC (at PIT)
    72) Israel Abanikanda | SF (vs. DET)
    73) Ezekiel Elliott | DAL (at PHI)
    74) Khalil Herbert | CIN (vs. DEN)
    75) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (vs. BAL)
    76) Jaylen Wright | MIA (at CLE)
    77) Kyle Juszczyk | SF (vs. DET)
    78) Trey Sermon | IND (at NYG)
    79) Mike Boone | CAR (at TB)
    80) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (vs. ATL)
    81) Dameon Pierce | HOU (vs. BAL)
    82) Sione Vaki | DET (at SF)
    83) Hunter Luepke | DAL (at PHI)
    84) Alec Ingold | MIA (at CLE)
    85) Tyler Goodson | IND (at NYG)

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