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Fantasy football · Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR projections · Updated Tue 11:31 AM ET
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Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR · Tue 11:31 AM

Should I start Austin Ekeler in Week 5?

Probably not. He is the 56th-best running back on the Week 5 board, at home against the Giants on Sunday.

Probably not. He is the 56th-best running back on the Week 5 board, at home against the Giants on Sunday.

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Austin Ekeler
Austin Ekeler
Commanders running back · vs Giants · Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET
vs Giants · Sun 1:00 PM
Our call
Bench
Our call
Bench
Week 5 projection
Proj
3.8
RB rank
RB rank
56th
Season average
Avg
5.0
Rostered
Rostered
2%
Started
Started
0%

Projected vs. scored

Every game before Week 5
Projected
Scored
Difference
Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
Week 4
vs Colts
5.9
5.0
−0.9

Under his projection in every game. 5.0 points scored against 5.9 projected. ESPN PPR scoring.

Under his projection in every game. 5.0 points scored against 5.9 projected.

Week 5 running backs

Ranked by projection
Matchup
Projected
Call
RB53
Ty Johnson
Bills · on 2% of rosters
at Rams, Mon 8:15 PM
4.4
Bench
RB53
Ty Johnson
at Rams, Mon 8:15 PM
4.4
Bench
RB54
Sione Vaki
Lions · on 1% of rosters
at Cardinals, Sun 4:25 PM
4.3
Bench
RB54
Sione Vaki
at Cardinals, Sun 4:25 PM
4.3
Bench
RB55
Tyler Goodson
Cowboys · on 0% of rosters
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
3.9
Bench
RB55
Tyler Goodson
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
3.9
Bench
RB56
Austin Ekeler
Commanders · on 2% of rosters
vs Giants, Sun 1:00 PM
3.8
Bench
RB56
Austin Ekeler
vs Giants, Sun 1:00 PM
3.8
Bench
RB57
Chris Brooks
Packers · Questionable · on 9% of rosters
vs Bears, Sun 1:00 PM
3.8
Bench
RB57
Chris Brooks
vs Bears, Sun 1:00 PM · Q
3.8
Bench
RB58
Seth McGowan
Colts · on 1% of rosters
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM
3.3
Sit
RB58
Seth McGowan
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM
3.3
Sit
RB59
Tyler Badie
Broncos · on 0% of rosters
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
2.7
Sit
RB59
Tyler Badie
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
2.7
Sit
Left off: Breece Hall, Rico Dowdle, Rachaad White and Zach Charbonnet (out), Travis Etienne Jr., Jadarian Price, Jordan Mason, De'Von Achane, Jonah Coleman and Isiah Pacheco (IR). Panthers and Chiefs on bye.
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Deciding between two?

Ekeler against the running backs projected closest to him
Ekeler or Brooks?Even at 3.8Ekeler or Goodson?Goodson by 0.1Ekeler or Vaki?Vaki by 0.5Ekeler or McGowan?Ekeler by 0.5
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Giants against running backs
Points
Wk 1
Javonte Williams, DAL
24.2
Wk 2
Kyren Williams, LAR
15.7
Wk 3
Tony Pollard, TEN
13.6
Wk 4
Tyler Allgeier, ARI
12.9

16.6 a game allowed. Ekeler is projected for 3.8.

Projections and roster percentages are ESPN's, PPR scoring, checked Tue 11:31 AM ET. The call comes from his rank at his position in a 12-team league. Ranks leave off anyone ruled out.