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Nick Chubb RB - CLE  Nick Chubb RB - CLE | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC  Austin Ekeler RB - LAC |  | |
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| Avg Projection | 226.5 | 209.6 | - |
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Nick Chubb RB - CLE Nick Chubb RB - CLE | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
| 2021 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | at KC | at WAS |
| Week 2 | vs. HOU | vs. DAL |
| Week 3 | vs. CHI | at KC |
| Week 4 | at MIN | vs. LV |
| Week 5 | at LAC | vs. CLE |
| Week 6 | vs. ARI | at BAL |
| Week 7 | vs. DEN | BYE WEEK |
| Week 8 | vs. PIT | vs. NE |
| Week 9 | at CIN | at PHI |
| Week 10 | at NE | vs. MIN |
| Week 11 | vs. DET | vs. PIT |
| Week 12 | at BAL | at DEN |
| Week 13 | BYE WEEK | at CIN |
| Week 14 | vs. BAL | vs. NYG |
| Week 15 | vs. LV | vs. KC |
| Week 16 | at GB | at HOU |
| Week 17 | at PIT | vs. DEN |
| Week 18 | vs. CIN | at LV |
Nick Chubb RB - CLE Nick Chubb RB - CLE | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 276.4 | 182.9 |
| Rush Yards | 1,350.1 | 845.8 |
| Rush TDs | 11.1 | 5.0 |
| Receiving | ||
| Receptions | 27.5 | 83.7 |
| Rec Yards | 221.6 | 696.5 |
| Rec TDs | 1.1 | 4.7 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 226.5 | 209.6 |
Nick Chubb RB - CLE Nick Chubb RB - CLE | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
| 2020 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 4.6 | 8.7 |
| Week 2 | 25.3 | 14.8 |
| Week 3 | 23.0 | 20.3 |
| Week 4 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
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| Week 10 | 18.6 | ‐ |
| Week 11 | 11.4 | ‐ |
| Week 12 | 23.6 | 12.9 |
| Week 13 | 16.6 | 6.8 |
| Week 14 | 22.3 | 14.6 |
| Week 15 | 12.6 | 7.9 |
| Week 16 | 12.6 | 12.8 |
| Week 17 | 16.8 | 11.1 |
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| Total | 191.7 | 111.3 |
| Average | 16.0 | 11.1 |
Nick Chubb RB - CLE Nick Chubb RB - CLE | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
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Nick Chubb RB - CLE Nick Chubb RB - CLE | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
| Expert | ||
| Kyle Yates FantasyPros | Did you know that there are only two RBs in the entire NFL since 2018 that have more than 3,000 rushing yards, have averaged more than 5 YPC, and have more than 12 rushing touchdowns? Derrick Henry and Chubb are the entire list. Chubb has 3,557 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns during that time frame while averaging an absurd 5.23 YPC. As far as pure running ability, Chubb might be the best back in the entire NFL. His vision, contact balance, and power are on display with every single run and he's put up ridiculous efficiency metrics through his first few seasons in the league. He should see a significant workload again in 2021, but his lack of involvement in the receiving game prevents him from being vaulted into a top-3 option at the position. Just like Henry in Tennessee, he'll be one of the most reliable and consistent RB options out there, but his upside is capped due to his lack of targets. He'll still a worthy investment in the top-10 at the position, but just keep in mind that he's going to have to score an ungodly amount of touchdowns to vault over some of the other top candidates at the position. | Ekeler fell short of expectations last season, but missing several games will do that. When he was on the field, Ekeler was still an incredibly relevant fantasy option that displayed his receiving prowess time and time again. Since 2017, he ranks 4th in the NFL in total receiving yards and he's tied for first over that time span with 16 receiving touchdowns. There's very little reason to doubt Ekeler heading into this season and he should be back in the low-end RB1/high-end RB2 conversation in Half PPR formats. Additionally, he does receive a slight bump up in Full PPR formats. You know exactly what you're going to get from him each and every week and that's invaluable in fantasy football. |
| Mark Ringo Sleepers and Busts | Chubb missed four games in 2020 and still had 1,067 yards and 12 TDS. He's one of the more underrated RBs in the NFL. Cleveland's investment in their offensive line has paid off. The Browns are a run oriented team, only Kareem Hunt's presence prevents him from being a top tier RB. Chubb is a solid pick if you want to go RB early. | Joe Lombardi takes over the offensive coordinator duties. He came over from New Orleans with the coaching change. That could be good news for Ekeler. Lombardi likes a lot of quick passes. He used Alvin Kamara a lot out of the backfield. If he uses Ekeler the same way, fantasy owners will be ecstatic. Ekeler is best used in a RBBC. He's not big enough to hold up with a full workload. Still though, he is an excellent receiver. In half point and full point PPR formats, this might be the perfect storm for Ekeler to return to fantasy glory in 2021. The question is Ekeler more like Alvin Kamara or Darren Sproles. My best guess is Sproles which makes him a risky pick in the early rounds. |
| Zachary Hanshew FantasyPros | Despite playing in only 12 games, Chubb still ran for 1,000 yards and 12 rushing TDs. He averaged 88.3 rush yards per game, which put him on pace for a second straight 1,400-yard season had he played all 16 games. He's been uber efficient in his career, averaging better than 5.0 yards per carry in every one of his three seasons. Cleveland has an elite offensive line and made it to the playoffs behind a sound run game last season. The case against Chubb is his lack of involvement as a receiver, but he was the RB9 in 2020 despite hauling in on 16 passes. | It's tough for me not to rank Ekeler even higher, but I'll temper expectations a little bit simply due to the talent of the four other backs ranked ahead of him. Ekeler scored just three touchdowns in 2020, the lowest mark of his career despite logging his second-most touches (170). He scored 11 times in 2019, and it's reasonable to expect positive touchdown regression in 2021. Ekeler's biggest asset is his pass-catching ability. He's secured 146 receptions over his last 26 games, good for 5.6 per contest, or 89.8 over a 16-game season. |
| Wolf of Roto Street Roto Street Journal | Huge line improvements with Linsley and NOW Slater at OT too, should be Round 2 steal with Top-5 overall upside -- just be wary of coaches preaching an RBBC appraoch. | |
| Mike Tagliere FantasyPros | Based on the actual opportunity Chubb got in 2020, he should've finished as the RB24 in half PPR formats. Instead, Chubb scored 54.5 more fantasy points than the average running back would've and finished as the RB9 despite playing in just 12 games. The new offense proved to be very beneficial to the run game, though Kareem Hunt's presence does limit Chubb's true ceiling, which should be top-five, but unless he starts to get more targets, he'll remain in the mid-to-low-end RB1 range. | In eight full games with Justin Herbert under center last year, Ekeler saw 63 targets. Over a full 16-game season, that amounts to 126 targets. While I don't expect him to get there, he's one of just two running backs (Christian McCaffrey is the other) who I'm projecting for 100-plus targets in 2021. Targets are worth twice as much as carries, so even if Ekeler winds up getting just 12 carries per game, it's not the end of the world. In fact, he can still finish as a borderline RB1 if he were to hit just 200 carries on the season. The new coaching staff obviously brings on some potential volatility, but there's not much other talent on the roster at running back, so his role should be very safe. |
| Brandon Funston The Athletic | Like Henry, he's most valuable in STD scoring, but there's very few (if any) who can tote the rock with the kind of power/speed/agility that he brings to the table | Filling the Kamara role for new OC Joe Lombardi, a healthy Ekeler could push his previous receptions career high (92) |
| Kevin Wheeler The Draft Zone | Ekeler not getting goal line carries should not be news. In 2019, Ekeler had 7 carries inside the 5, scoring only twice. Ekeler also scored 11 total TDs that year and finished as the PPR RB4. | |
| John Hesterman Dynasty League Football | Nick Chubb was the only other RB to crack the top-ten RB's in .5 scoring (aside from Alvin Kamra) with less than 200 carries. And Chubb did so without the receptions. He is the only RB to finish with over 1,000 rushing yards on less than 200 carries, showing he is an elite ball carrier. In standard scoring and .5 formats, he should remain a top-tier option at a slight discount. | |
| Brendan Tuma FantasyPros | Entering his fourth season in the NFL, Nick Chubb is becoming a known commodity for fantasy football purposes. Arguably the best pure inside runner in the league, it's no secret that Cleveland's 2018 second-round pick will once again need to offset a lack of receiving production by maintaining elite efficiency on the ground. While this is typically a profile to bet against in fake football, Chubb has been an outlier as of late. Helping his case for being a Round 1 pick this summer is a combination of the Browns having an easy schedule in terms of opposing run defenses, as well as Pro Football Focus rankings their offensive line as the best in football. | This time last year we were anticipating Ekeler to have some struggles as a pass-catcher due to Tyord Taylor entering the season as the Chargers' starting QB. We know what happened next, and now Ekeler's arrow is pointing up in a big way, particularly in full PPR formats. Once he returned from his midseason injury, Ekeler averaged 6.2 catches per games and 90.2 yards per games from Weeks 12-17. Offensive line upgrades combined with a potential Year 2 Justin Herbert leap gives Ekeler a thrilling floor/ceiling combo for 2021 fantasy football leagues. |
| Joe Pisapia FantasyPros | After suffering an injury Week 4, Nick Chubb returned in Week 10 and rattled off 8 TDs over his final 8 games. While Kareem Hunt should handle the bulk of the receiving workload out of the backfield, Chubb is about as solid of an RB1 as you will find. If he stays on the field for 17 games, he's a lock for well over 1K yards rushing and double digit TDs. | Austin Ekeler is your classic PPR running back. He's in line for a ton of receptions and all purpose yardage with the Chargers this year. However, TDs are not his strong suit. Ekeler found te end zone just 3 times in 10 games last year. In auction leagues, Ekeler is the poor man's Alvin Kamara. In standard leagues, yards are yards, but his lack of goal line work could hold back his overall value. Still, he's a low end RB1 in all formats. |
| Tim Petropoulos BRoto Fantasy | Nick Chubb is the best pure running back in football. I've been saying that before it was cool. The only thing holding him back from being at the Derrick Henry level of fantasy backs is Kareem Hunt in the same backfield stealing work. Even with a former all-pro in the same backfield, it is clear that Chubb is the lead dog. | |
| Derek Lofland FantasyPros | Chubb had 199.7 fantasy points in just 12 games last year and he should be an elite RB1 if he is able to stay healthy in 2021. | Ekeler battled some injuries, but still had 138.3 fantasy points in just 10 games. He should be a RB1 playing with Justin Herbert, if Ekeler can stay healthy. |
