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Austin Ekeler best prop bets for Commanders at Packers in Week 2 on Thursday 9/11/25

Austin Ekeler best prop bets for Commanders at Packers in Week 2 on Thursday 9/11/25

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By: Alex Hunter

The Commanders are visiting the Packers for a Week 2 matchup on Thursday Night Football. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Green Bay is favored by 3.5 points and this game presents a total of 48.5 points.

Below, I have featured my favorite Austin Ekeler prop to consider from this contest.

Best Austin Ekeler Prop Bets on DraftKings Sportsbook

Austin Ekeler O 22.5 Receiving Yards (-112)

Ekeler started the season catching all three of his targets for 31 yards last week vs. the Giants. The veteran has topped 22.5 receiving yards in nine of his 16 games in the last two seasons. In the season opener vs. New York last week, Ekeler was targeted on 15% of his routes, while running a route on 51% of his team’s dropbacks. Meanwhile, rookie back Jacory Croskey-Merritt saw a team-low 19% route rate and he only garnered one target.

Ekeler clearly is still clearly the Commanders’ main receiving back, and he could be very busy vs. the Packers, as Washington is a 3.5-point road underdog for this Thursday Night Football matchup. Green Bay also looks like a promising spot for pass catching backs. In the Packers’ Week 1 win over the Lions, Green Bay allowed Detroit’s running backs to catch a league-high 14 passes for receiving 45 yards, after the Packers surrendered the third-most catches (91) and third-most receiving yards to running backs last season (686).

Ekeler should have a big performance as a receiver in this spot, and he is a superb bet for over 22.5 receiving yards.

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.
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