How the call is made
| Input | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Week 6 projection (PPR) | 6.7 | 50% |
| Last 3 games (PPR) | 3.7 | 25% |
| Season PPG (PPR) | 3.7 | 25% |
| Injury factor (Active) | ×1 | |
| Start score | 5.2 |
The call uses the same tier rule as the Week 6 RB start/sit rankings: players are ranked by projection, and the top fifth of the list is a must start, then start, then flex/matchup, then sit in all but deep leagues. At RB40 that makes Austin Ekeler a sit in all but deep leagues. Players ruled out are left out of the ranking.
RBs ranked near Austin Ekeler
| Rank | Player | Proj (PPR) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Najee Harris | 6.8 | Active |
| 39 | Rico Dowdle | 6.7 | Questionable |
| 40 | Austin Ekeler | 6.7 | Active |
| 41 | Emmett Johnson | 6.6 | Active |
| 42 | Justice Hill | 6 | Active |
Frequently asked questions
Should I start Austin Ekeler in Week 6?
The data puts Austin Ekeler at RB40 of 83 projected RBs this week (6.7 PPR points projected), which the same tier rule as our RB start/sit page labels "Sit (deep leagues only)". He has no injury designation in our data.
What is Austin Ekeler's Week 6 projection?
6.7 points in PPR, 6.1 in half PPR and 5.5 in standard, from Sleeper's public projections as of October 18, 2026.
How is Austin Ekeler scoring this season?
He averages 3.7 PPR points per game over 2 games and 3.7 over his last 2.
This is data, not betting advice or a guarantee. Projections come from Sleeper’s public API and can change before kickoff; injury statuses change late in the week.
Related pages
Projections from Sleeper’s public API; production from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Updated October 18, 2026. How the start score works.