The Washington Commanders will face the Carolina Panthers in Week 7. 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.
Is Austin Ekeler Playing in Week 7?
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 7?
Ekeler was responsible for three of Jayden Daniels’ first six Week 6 completions (23 yards) and played the role of movable weapon, even with Brian Robinson Jr. sidelined. For the season, the veteran running back has 27 more receiving than rushing yards (15 catches on 16 targets) a role that can serve as a viable one in a bye-week-replacement sense but not one that I am comfortable in backing once Robinson is back to handling the valuable touches.
One-quarter of Ekeler’s carries this season have failed to cross the line of scrimmage, a flaw that is going to keep him out of my Flex rankings more often than not, but holding a player like this at the end of your bench provides stability should injuries and/or bye weeks leave you short on options. His role isn’t going anywhere, and it will be enough to bail you out in times of need.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 7 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
Austin Ekeler’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Ekeler is projected to score 11.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 7.4 rushing attempts for 32.6 yards and 0.4 touchdowns. It also includes 3 receptions for 26.4 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Austin Ekeler’s Week 7 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
