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NFL Week 12 Start or Sit: Austin Ekeler

NFL Week 12 Start or Sit: Austin Ekeler

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By: Alex Hunter

Even with Brian Robinson Jr. ($5,600) returning from a two-game absence, Ekeler still had a great showing in Week 11 with 17.6 FPTS. The veteran only rushed twice for seven yards, but as a receiver, Ekeler handled a team-high 28.3% target share, saw nine targets and ran a route 59% of his team’s dropbacks, which he turned into eight catches for 89 yards against an Eagles defense that has been the clear No.1 unit in the league this season.

This season, Ekeler has been targeted on a strong 20% of his routes and he is scoring 0.37 FPTS per snap. With Robinson healthy, the back should handle most of the ground work for the Commanders this Sunday vs. the Cowboys, but Ekeler should continue to be very active in the passing game and this is a beautiful matchup, with Dallas giving up the second-most yards per pass this season (7.8).

The Cowboys are allowing the sixth-most receiving yards to running backs (408) and Washington is a -120 favorite to score over 27.5 points on the DraftKings Sportsbook. Ekeler has scored double-digit FPTS in five of the seven games he has played with Robinson Jr. active this season, and Ekeler is a solid FLEX option for season long leagues in Week 12. As for DFS, Ekeler is priced correctly and he is best reserved for GPPs at his current salary.

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I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
Disclaimer

I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is Hunta512) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.