Austin Ekeler or Jonathan Taylor
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Jonathan Taylor RB - IND  Jonathan Taylor RB - IND vs. LAR, Sun 1pm EDT |
Austin Ekeler RB - LAC  Austin Ekeler RB - LAC vs. DAL, Sun 4pm EDT |
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10% Recommended by 19 of 196 experts |
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| Best Rank | # 2 | # 6 | - |
| Worst Rank | # 22 | # 20 | - |
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| Opponent | vs. LAR | vs. DAL | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 2 star matchup. RBs perform a little worse than their average vs LAR | This is a 4 star matchup. RBs perform a little better than their average vs DAL | - |
| Stats Allowed | |||
| Rush Att | 13 | 7 | |
| Rush Yds | 67 | 26 | |
| Rush TD | 1 | 0 | |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 11.6 | 11.7 | - |
| Avg Game | 11.6 | 11.7 | - |
| Avg Projection | 13.1 | 14.3 | - |
| Week 1 | 11.6 | 11.7 | - |
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Jonathan Taylor RB - IND Jonathan Taylor RB - IND | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
| 2021 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. SEA 17 rush, 56 yds, 0 td 7 tar, 6 rec, 60 yds, 0 td | at WAS 15 rush, 57 yds, 1 td |
| Week 2 | vs. LAR | vs. DAL |
| Week 3 | at TEN | at KC |
| Week 4 | at MIA | vs. LV |
| Week 5 | at BAL | vs. CLE |
| Week 6 | vs. HOU | at BAL |
| Week 7 | at SF | BYE WEEK |
| Week 8 | vs. TEN | vs. NE |
| Week 9 | vs. NYJ | at PHI |
| Week 10 | vs. JAC | vs. MIN |
| Week 11 | at BUF | vs. PIT |
| Week 12 | vs. TB | at DEN |
| Week 13 | at HOU | at CIN |
| Week 14 | BYE WEEK | vs. NYG |
| Week 15 | vs. NE | vs. KC |
| Week 16 | at ARI | at HOU |
| Week 17 | vs. LV | vs. DEN |
| Week 18 | at JAC | at LV |
Jonathan Taylor RB - IND Jonathan Taylor RB - IND vs. LAR, Sun 1pm EDT |
Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC vs. DAL, Sun 4pm EDT |
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| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 15.8 | 12.7 |
| Rush Yards | 67.4 | 56.8 |
| Rush TDs | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Receiving | ||
| Receptions | 2.8 | 4.9 |
| Rec Yards | 22.9 | 41.2 |
| Rec TDs | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 13.1 | 14.3 |
Jonathan Taylor RB - IND Jonathan Taylor RB - IND | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
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| Total | 11.6 | 11.7 |
| Average | 11.6 | 11.7 |
Jonathan Taylor RB - IND Jonathan Taylor RB - IND | Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC | |
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Jonathan Taylor RB - IND Jonathan Taylor RB - IND vs. LAR, Sun 1pm EDT |
Austin Ekeler RB - LAC Austin Ekeler RB - LAC vs. DAL, Sun 4pm EDT |
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| Kyle Yates FantasyPros | Jonathan Taylor didn't exactly accomplish a ton on the ground last week against Seattle - only 3.3. YPC - but it doesn't quite matter when he sees seven targets in the passing game. That was the highest total Taylor has seen in his short NFL career and it appears as though Wentz is going to continue to target the RBs heavily in this offense. The Rams have been known as a tough matchup for opposing RBs, but they just watched David Montgomery and the makeshift Bears offensive line rumble over them for 100+ yards rushing. With the Colts offensive line, Taylor should get back to averaging his usual YPC numbers and the potential for five or more targets is absolutely still there in this matchup. Trust Taylor in your lineup as a top-10 option. | |
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | The one positive thing about the Colts' offense in Week 1 was that Taylor and Hines both had respectable fantasy performances even though the Colts' offense was mostly toothless. There were fears that with check-down king Philip Rivers no longer at the controls of the Indy offense, there might not be as many targets for the Colts' backs. Well, Taylor had seven targets (establishing a career high) and six catches (tying a career high) for 60 yards. Hines caught 6 of 8 targets for 48 yards. Add the rushing numbers and Taylor totaled 116 yards from scrimmage, Hines 82. Also encouraging for fantasy managers who invested in Taylor or Hines: They were the only two Indianapolis running backs to take a snap. Marlon Mack didn't play. The Rams play rugged run defense, but Taylor is still a low-end RB1 for Week 2, and Hines is a low-end RB3 in half-point PPR but a mid-range RB3 in full-point PPR. | In the Chargers' season opener against Washington, Ekeler carried 15 times for 57 yards and a touchdown, producing decent fantasy numbers even though this pass catcher extraordinaire didn't see a single target. It was the first time Ekeler had gone targetless since November 2018. That seems like an anomaly, particularly since Herbert targeted his backs 156 times in 2020. Rountree, the rookie from Missouri, appears to have won the battle for the RB2 job. He played 22 snaps, Justin Jackson played 11, and Josh Kelley didn't play. |
| Zachary Hanshew FantasyPros | There's no reason to be scared off Taylor because of the matchup with the Rams, as LA surrendered 120 rushing yards in Week 1 (fifth-most in the NFL). Taylor logged 17 carries and six receptions against the Seahawks last week, so he provides a sturdy floor and high ceiling. Consider him a top-5 play. | Ekeler is a borderline RB1 given his ceiling, but it's hard to pencil him in among the top-12 after he failed to haul in a reception last week. Ekeler's strength is in his pass-catching ability, and while his rushing TD in Week 1 was certainly encouraging, we'll need to see him more involved as a pass-catcher before moving him higher in the rankings. |
| Derek Lofland FantasyPros | Taylor had 23 touches for 116 yards in the season opener. Even against a tough Rams D, he should maintain RB2 value with that workload. | The Cowboys were 8th against fantasy running backs, but a strong running game is not the strength of the Buccaneers offense. Ekeler should have a huge role against the Cowboys D and he should be a solid RB1 option. |
