Austin Ekeler or Kenneth Gainwell
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Austin Ekeler RB - LAC  Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | Kenneth Gainwell RB - PHI  Kenneth Gainwell RB - PHI |  | |
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| Season Total | 273.8 | 101.9 | - |
| Avg Game | 17.1 | 6.0 | - |
| Avg Projection | 249.5 | 90.9 | - |
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| SOS Rank | 26 | 24 | - |
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Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | Kenneth Gainwell RB - PHI Kenneth Gainwell RB - PHI | |
| 2022 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. LV | at DET |
| Week 2 | at KC | vs. MIN |
| Week 3 | vs. JAC | at WAS |
| Week 4 | at HOU | vs. JAC |
| Week 5 | at CLE | at ARI |
| Week 6 | vs. DEN | vs. DAL |
| Week 7 | vs. SEA | BYE WEEK |
| Week 8 | BYE WEEK | vs. PIT |
| Week 9 | at ATL | at HOU |
| Week 10 | at SF | vs. WAS |
| Week 11 | vs. KC | at IND |
| Week 12 | at ARI | vs. GB |
| Week 13 | at LV | vs. TEN |
| Week 14 | vs. MIA | at NYG |
| Week 15 | vs. TEN | at CHI |
| Week 16 | at IND | at DAL |
| Week 17 | vs. LAR | vs. NO |
| Week 18 | at DEN | vs. NYG |
Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | Kenneth Gainwell RB - PHI Kenneth Gainwell RB - PHI | |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 219.1 | 91.2 |
| Rush Yards | 976.6 | 379.6 |
| Rush TDs | 9.4 | 4.0 |
| Receiving | ||
| Receptions | 74.5 | 29.2 |
| Rec Yards | 664.8 | 234.3 |
| Rec TDs | 5.3 | 1.3 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 249.5 | 90.9 |
Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | Kenneth Gainwell RB - PHI Kenneth Gainwell RB - PHI | |
| 2021 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 11.7 | 10.3 |
| Week 2 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Week 3 | 16.7 | 3.4 |
| Week 4 | 26.5 | 14.9 |
| Week 5 | 27.9 | 2.4 |
| Week 6 | 5.5 | 0.1 |
| Week 7 | ‐ | 10.1 |
| Week 8 | 18.4 | 2.7 |
| Week 9 | 8.2 | 6.3 |
| Week 10 | 11.9 | 1.4 |
| Week 11 | 35.5 | ‐ |
| Week 12 | 15.9 | 3.2 |
| Week 13 | 12.4 | 14.7 |
| Week 14 | 14.4 | ‐ |
| Week 15 | 14.2 | 0.0 |
| Week 16 | ‐ | 0.6 |
| Week 17 | 17.2 | 0.4 |
| Week 18 | 23.9 | 14.7 |
| Total | 273.8 | 101.9 |
| Average | 17.1 | 6.0 |
Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | Kenneth Gainwell RB - PHI Kenneth Gainwell RB - PHI | |
| 2021 Targets | ||
| Week 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Week 2 | 9 | 3 |
| Week 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Week 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Week 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Week 6 | 7 | 2 |
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| Week 8 | 10 | 0 |
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| Week 18 | 12 | 7 |
Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | Kenneth Gainwell RB - PHI Kenneth Gainwell RB - PHI | |
| Expert | ||
| Kevin Wheeler The Draft Zone | Last season was the strongest and healthiest of Ekeler's five-year career. He still fell short of a thousand rushing yards (911), but Ekeler's points come from the receiving game. His 70 receptions for 647 yards were far short of his 2019 numbers, but with Herbert at QB he's not going to see the dump-down passes he did with Rivers. The concern for Ekeler is that he losses some red-zone work with the addition of the rookie, Spiller, but it could have a positive effect of keeping him healthier in the long-run as well. | As a rookie he was 16th in target share (11.3%), 12th in yards per reception (7.7), and 6th in yards per route run (1.73) . "Gainwell had 6 TDs on 101 touches last season as a rookie. In 2019 he had 16 TDs on 282 touches for Memphis (opted out the following season) Exciting player in what should be a very good offense with an elite OL." TheOGfantasy "If Miles Sanders is saying don't draft Miles Sanders in fantasy football, there is no choice but to move Kenny Gainwell and his 11% target share and 20 red zone touches from his rookie year up the ranks" @JLarkyTweets |
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | Kenneth Gainwell was in the backfield mix all season long, but he wasn't given a prominent role. The most we saw of Gainwell was 53% of the snaps played in Week 18, where he turned his 16 touches into 87 total yards. With Jordan Howard not returning, he's in the running with Boston Scott and Kennedy Brooks to mix in behind Miles Sanders. Gainwell was sixth in yards per route run last season, which isn't shocking considering his receiving chops coming out of Memphis. His ability as a pass-catcher could be his easiest path to earning more playing time this season. | |
| Andrew Erickson FantasyPros | Austin Ekeler isn't used as a true three-down workhorse, but it's hard to tell based on the actual amount of touches he sees in the Los Angeles Chargers offense. At 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds, Ekeler finished 8th in the NFL in total touches (276) and 14th in touches per game (17.2). But the raw touches hardly showcase the fantasy value Ekeler possesses, because he often commands an extremely high-share of high-value targets ie. targets and red-zone opportunities. His 13.9% target share and 70 receptions ranked second behind only Najee Harris. Ekeler's 18 red-zone touchdowns and 63 red-zone touches ranked first and second respectively. With such a secure role as a receiver out of the backfield and as a featured red-zone weapon in a high-powered offense, it's hard to imagine a healthy Ekeler not returning at least top-5 fantasy status in 2022. He wrapped a bow on the 2021 season as the RB3 in points per game and RB2 overall in half-point scoring. | Taking a flier on Kenneth Gainwell is a bet on his pass-catching chops in the Eagles offense. The Memphis product finished sixth in yards per route run, hauling in 38 of his 50 targets for 302 receiving yards. And in 5 games where he played at least 35% of the snaps, Gainwell averaged 17.5 fantasy points (PPR) and 4.2 catches per game on just 12.4 touches per contest. Among the Eagles' crowded backfield, Gainwell playing on third downs as the primary pass-catcher provide him weekly standalone value. But there's always a chance he eats more into work on early downs and in the red zone entering Year 2. The team's leader in red-zone touches from last season (Jordan Howard, 24) is no longer on the roster. Gainwell scored five touchdowns from inside the 20-yard line last season. |
| Mark Ringo Sleepers and Busts | Last year I was way off on Ekeler. I didn't think he would hold up. And once again I'm out on Ekeler- not because he's not a good RB, but rather because of his expensive price tag (RB 3) and the looming presence of rookie RB Isaiah Spiller. Spiller is bigger than Ekeler. It's clear the Chargers want to lighten Ekeler's volume. Spiller could easily vulture Ekeler at the goal line. A first-round price tag for a RB who might have his TDs vultured at the goal line is too rich for my blood. I'm out. | |
| Wolf of Roto Street Roto Street Journal | 5/2: Line beefed up, but Spiller is also most legit RB he's ever had to share a backfield with. Still should be a monster in receiving & Red Zone | 8/1: Seeing time with the ones... I already loved Gainwell & sure do even more now |
| Brandon Funston The Athletic | In PPR formats, has highest Fantasy Points per Touch mark among RBs over the past 3 seasons (min. 30 games) | |
| Justin Lampkin Clock Management Fantasy Football | This is the safest 1st round pick for me, Ekeler is a true duel threat, running and receiving the football. He is still young and an explosive offense that will score more often than not. | |
| Derek Lofland FantasyPros | Ekeler had a breakout elite RB1 year with 1,459 yards from scrimmage and 18 touchdowns in the fantasy season. He should be an elite RB1 playing with Justin Herbert in 2022. | |
