Austin Ekeler or Mike Evans
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Austin Ekeler RB - LAC  Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | Mike Evans WR - TB  Mike Evans WR - TB |  | |
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| ECR | # 5 | # 24 | - |
| Best Rank | # 2 | # 16 | - |
| Worst Rank | # 16 | # 43 | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 273.8 | 224.1 | - |
| Avg Game | 17.1 | 12.5 | - |
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| SOS Rank | 26 | 2 | - |
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Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | Mike Evans WR - TB Mike Evans WR - TB | |
| 2022 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. LV | at DAL |
| Week 2 | at KC | at NO |
| Week 3 | vs. JAC | vs. GB |
| Week 4 | at HOU | vs. KC |
| Week 5 | at CLE | vs. ATL |
| Week 6 | vs. DEN | at PIT |
| Week 7 | vs. SEA | at CAR |
| Week 8 | BYE WEEK | vs. BAL |
| Week 9 | at ATL | vs. LAR |
| Week 10 | at SF | vs. SEA |
| Week 11 | vs. KC | BYE WEEK |
| Week 12 | at ARI | at CLE |
| Week 13 | at LV | vs. NO |
| Week 14 | vs. MIA | at SF |
| Week 15 | vs. TEN | vs. CIN |
| Week 16 | at IND | at ARI |
| Week 17 | vs. LAR | vs. CAR |
| Week 18 | at DEN | at ATL |
Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | Mike Evans WR - TB Mike Evans WR - TB | |
| 2021 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 11.7 | 2.4 |
| Week 2 | 13.5 | 19.5 |
| Week 3 | 16.7 | 10.6 |
| Week 4 | 26.5 | 7.5 |
| Week 5 | 27.9 | 23.3 |
| Week 6 | 5.5 | 2.7 |
| Week 7 | ‐ | 25.6 |
| Week 8 | 18.4 | 10.8 |
| Week 9 | 8.2 | ‐ |
| Week 10 | 11.9 | 12.2 |
| Week 11 | 35.5 | 14.3 |
| Week 12 | 15.9 | 1.6 |
| Week 13 | 12.4 | 9.9 |
| Week 14 | 14.4 | 15.1 |
| Week 15 | 14.2 | 1.4 |
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| Week 17 | 17.2 | 10.7 |
| Week 18 | 23.9 | 20.9 |
| Total | 273.8 | 224.1 |
| Average | 17.1 | 12.5 |
Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | Mike Evans WR - TB Mike Evans WR - TB | |
| Expert | ||
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | Mike Evans' consistency in fantasy football is astounding. Over the last eight seasons, he's hit 1,000 or more every year. He's finished as a top 20 wide receiver in weekly fantasy scoring in every season but one. Last season he ranked 11th in red-zone targets and second in total touchdowns at the receiver position. With Tom Brady back in the fold, Evans is a locked-in top 12 option at the receiver position. | |
| 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. | Mike Evans commanded just a 16% target share throughout the regular season and playoffs, but still finished eighth in both fantasy points per game and overall in half-point scoring. The Buccaneers wide receiver achieved his eighth consecutive 1,000-yard season and set a new career-high with 14 touchdown grabs, breaking his record from 2020. Double-digit touchdowns accompanied by a low target share is usually a sign to fade a wide receiver, but that's hardly the case in a pass-happy offense led by Tom Brady. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | Evans is THE BEST WR at generating step or more of separation vs. single-man coverage in 2021 (min 70 routes), 73% Evans gets over 1000 yards every year and Brady loves him as an end-zone target. Chris Godwin likely misses part of the front of the season, Antonio Brown is gone, and while Gronk is 'retired' Evans is the only returning pass catcher Brady trusts. |
| 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 | 7/27: Mammoth TD Upside takes a slight hit with Godwin cleared so early & Julio Jones still here. But do think Evans still feasts 6/22: Gronk retires, Godwin coming along slowly -- Mike Evans has THE WR1 upside in 2022 |
| Brandon Funston The Athletic | In PPR formats, has highest Fantasy Points per Touch mark among RBs over the past 3 seasons (min. 30 games) | Stat line has been nearly identical in each of 2 seasons with Tom Brady at QB, averaging 72 catches, 1,025 yards and 13.5 TDs in that span |
| 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. | Evans had only 68 receptions for 946 yards in the fantasy season, but he also had 12 touchdowns. Evans has Tom Brady back and he should be in the WR1 / WR discussion. |
