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Jalen Hurts or Austin Ekeler

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Jalen Hurts

Jalen Hurts

QB • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
Austin Ekeler

Austin Ekeler

RB • Los Angeles Chargers LAC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Hurts over Ekeler

 
 
 
 
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jalen Hurts
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
15466.720341
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
15466.720341
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Austin Ekeler
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
0000000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
13352.72280
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Jalen Hurts
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
20 NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Austin Ekeler
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @LV 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
19 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jalen Hurts
OWN
98%
+0.61 compared to last week
START
42%
+3.84 compared to last week
OWN/START Austin Ekeler
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
100%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jalen Hurts
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Austin Ekeler
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jalen Hurts

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 3rd with 401.56 total points (22.31 avg).
  • Currently 35.96 points behind the leader: Josh Allen
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.3 PPG.

    • QB Stats

  • Top 10 in pass yards with 3854 (214.11 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among QB.
  • Top 15 in pass tds with 24 (1.33 per game) and is currently ranked 13th among QB.
  • Top 15 in pass completions with 322 (17.89 per game) and is currently ranked 12th.
  • Top 3 in rushing TDs with 14 (0.78 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among QB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 16 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +3400, TDs: +21, INTs: +6
  • Known to throw for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

    • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3683, PASS TDS: 23, RUSH YDS: 734, RUSH TDS: 8
Breakdown Austin Ekeler

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts don't even rank him among RB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 1st with 282.00 total points (15.67 avg).
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 15.7.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 3 in receptions and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 3 in targets and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 3 in reception yards with 730 and 6.70 YPC and is currently ranked 2nd among RB.
  • Top 3 in Rec TDs with 5 and is currently ranked 3rd among RB.
  • Top 3 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 3 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 1st among RB.
  • Top 6 in red zone attempts and is currently ranked 6th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 15 in rush attempts with 217 (12.06 per game) and is currently ranked 15th among RB.
  • Top 20 in rush yards with 950 (52.78 per game) and is currently ranked 16th among RB.
  • Top 3 in rush tds with 15 (0.83 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 16 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +839, Rush AVG: -0.2 Rush TDs: +14, Receptions: +100, Rec Yards: +669 Rec TDs: +5,
  • Involved in both the running and passing game!
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 206, RUSH YDS: 926, RUSH TDS: 8, REC: 72, REC YDS: 640, REC TDS: 5
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jalen Hurts

No Injury Reported

Injury Austin Ekeler

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jalen Hurts

Week 3
Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.18321.001894331.72
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 11th with 118.00 total points (6.94 avg).
  • Currently 68 points behind the leader: Patriots DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.9.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in total yards against with 321.00 per game and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 12 in rush defense with 1927 (113.35 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 4 in pass defense with 3530 (207.65 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 4 in points against with 20.18 per game and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 3 (0.18 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -98.5, Turnovers: +17 Sacks: +37, INTs: +8, TDs: +3, Points Allowed: -4.32,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 40, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 27.1, YDS/G: 381.8
Matchups Austin Ekeler

Week 3
Los Angeles Chargers VS Jacksonville Jaguars

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.42326.7927143841.09
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 141.00 total points (7.42 avg).
  • Currently 45 points behind the leader: Patriots DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.4.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 326.79 per game and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 10 in turnovers with 27 (1.42 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 12 in rush defense with 1951 (102.68 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Ranked 27th in pass defense with 4258 (224.11 per game).
  • Top 22 in points against with 21.42 per game and currently ranked 21st among DST.
  • Top 4 in Total TDs with 4 (0.21 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -95.21, Turnovers: +25 Sacks: +32, INTs: +12, TDs: +3, Points Allowed: -6.83,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 38, INT: 11, TDS: 4, PA/G: 28.6, YDS/G: 375.1
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jalen Hurts
18.53
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Austin Ekeler
29.46
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jalen Hurts
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2020 PHI 14 1061 52% 6 4 77.6 357 3 2
2021 PHI 15 3144 61% 16 9 87.2 782 10 2
2022 PHI 14 3471 67% 22 5 104.5 747 13 2
3-YEAR AVG 14 2559 63% 15 6 93.1 629 9 2
Totals 45 8059 62% 46 19 92.6 1933 27 6
Career Austin Ekeler
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2017 LAC 13 47 260 5.5 2 35 27 279 10.3 3
2018 LAC 14 106 554 5.2 3 53 39 404 10.4 3
2019 LAC 16 132 557 4.2 3 108 92 993 10.8 8
2020 LAC 10 116 530 4.6 1 65 54 403 7.5 2
2021 LAC 15 190 847 4.5 11 82 65 612 9.4 7
2022 LAC 16 193 881 4.6 13 124 103 686 6.7 5
3-YEAR AVG 14 172 774 4.5 9 94 76 579 7.6 5
Totals 87 824 3762 4.6 36 487 391 3456 8.8 29
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