Austin Ekeler fantasy football start 'em, sit 'em picks for Week 2 (2025). Should you start or sit Austin Ekeler for fantasy football lineups?
BALLER MOVE : Start in 12+ team leagues
POSITIONAL VALUE : RB3/FLEX in PPR
ANALYSIS : Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler opened the campaign as the clear leader of the backfield once the Commanders traded Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers. However, in their season opener, Ekeler was surprisingly given the second-most attempts in the backfield, as seventh-round pick, Jacory Croskey-Merritt emerged as the team's leader, carrying the ball 10 times.
While Ekeler was still involved in this game, seeing six carries and three targets, he appears to be in a timeshare with the rookie. Despite this lower-than-expected wo