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Zain Dhanani fantasy football takes on Austin Ekeler
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All Zain Dhanani insights about Austin Ekeler
NegativeInjuryOct 20, 2026
Commanders (at 49ers): Terry McLaurin left after his last snap at Q1 2:16 and did not return (could be a serious knee injury) RBs: Rachaad White: 60% opp share, 64% route share, 0% of i10 rush att, 100% of 2min RB snaps, 83% 3rd down snap share Trailing game script from the get-go and he is the pass-down back - he's going to be a back-end RB2 with JCM out Jeremy McNichols: 25% opp share, 9% route share, 100% of i10 rush att, 0% of 2min RB snaps, 17% 3rd down snap share Not worth a roster spot...NegativeInjuryOct 19, 2026
Chargers (at Chiefs): Ladd McConkey was ruled out with a concussion - last snap Q1 2:20 RBs consolidated a little more: Omarion Hampton: 48% opp share, 39% route share, 46% of 2min RB snaps, 44% 3rd down snap share Still not usable in this offense - would need a 65%+ opp share to be a weekly RB2 if this offense can't move the ball Kimani Vidal: 43% opp share, 30% route share, 46% of 2min RB snaps, 50% 3rd down snap share A handcuff in a bad offense doesn't mean much, but he's the primary hand...PositiveUsageOct 19, 2026
I think Austin Ekeler will get most of his role with a sprinkle of Rachaad White getting more Tonight sets up as more of a Rachaad White game, but we know Ekeler can be more involved in the pass game tooNegativeUsageOct 16, 2026
Rachaad White: 42% route share, 92% of Washington's 3rd down RB snaps in Week 5 San Francisco allows a 25% TPRR to RBs (most in the NFL) Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Austin Ekeler are dealing with injuries and Commanders are 7.5 point underdogs (w/ a decent implied total!)PositiveUsageOct 12, 2026
Commanders (vs Giants): RBs: Jacory Croskey-Merritt: 48% opp share, 16% route share, 0% of i10 rush att (none for anyone), 10% of 2min RB snaps, 8% 3rd down snap share Feels like a sell situation for JCM - he had a nice game and the team was up for most of it and they still chose not to hand him the ball more than 11 times (and he scored). Seems like a bye-week fill-in and weekly RB3/flex. Rachaad White: 35% opp share, 32% route share, 70% of 2min RB snaps, 92% 3rd down snap share In losing g...PositiveInjuryOct 4, 2026
Did Rachaad White have shoulder surgery? Also it seems like Austin Ekeler is going to be active (but prob not a significant workload) Craig Reynolds may also be active (4RBs) If White did have shoulder surgery, Ekeler becomes interesting in deep leagues via @BenStandigNegativeNewsSep 28, 2026
Rachaad White injury must not be great Ekeler comes in to potentially help fill that gapPositiveNewsSep 23, 2026
Bad run out for Jonathon Brooks so far and hope he gets healthy Chuba has looked solid so far - much improved from the injury-riddled season he had in 2025 Of course Ekeler is coming in, but Chuba is firmly a solid RB2 and a low end RB1 for me this weekNegativeNewsAug 30, 2026
A few names if the Cowboys go after RBs that have a connection to the current staff: Michael Carter Austin Ekeler Kendre Miller Deejay Dallas James Conner (injury) Trey Benson (injury)