Is Austin Ekeler bench worthy?

[PhilSimms11]

I have 7 RBs on my roster and everyone of them outscored Ekeler this week. I managed to scrape by this week, but holy hell...that's too close. I was damn lucky to win by 2.

Alvin Kamara--24
Gus Edwards--20
Saquon Barkley--19
Kareem Hunt--17
Josh Kelley--14
Rachaad White--9
Austin Ekeler--3

 

[SmokingMonkey]

I have 7 RBs on my roster and everyone of them outscored Ekeler this week. I managed to scrape by this week, but holy hell...that's too close. I was damn lucky to win by 2.

Alvin Kamara--24
Gus Edwards--20
Saquon Barkley--19
Kareem Hunt--17
Josh Kelley--14
Rachaad White--9
Austin Ekeler--3

with options like Kamara and Barkley, sure go ahead and bench Ekeler until he shows he's getting a full workload and the receiving usage that makes him a fantasy stud, then you'll have a headache figuring out which one to start.

 

[Bandit]

I have 7 RBs on my roster and everyone of them outscored Ekeler this week. I managed to scrape by this week, but holy hell...that's too close. I was damn lucky to win by 2.

Alvin Kamara--24
Gus Edwards--20
Saquon Barkley--19
Kareem Hunt--17
Josh Kelley--14
Rachaad White--9
Austin Ekeler--3

It's really between Barkley, Kamara, and Ekeler each week. The other guys were kind of fluky this week. Ekeler will be fine though.

 

[SteelersPride]

First game back right? Chiefs d is also quitr good.

 

[PhilSimms11]

First game back right? Chiefs d is also quitr good.

Second. He played against DAL. True, KC's D is much improved.

 

[SteelersPride]

Second. He played against DAL. True, KC's D is much improved.

Yeah i wouldnt sweat it yet. U got options though until he shows it. Or trade for an upgrade elsewhete.

 

[PhilSimms11]

We're getting down to the nitty gritty. I'm 7-6 and currently hold the 4th playoff spot. Four other people are also 7-6. It's been crazy. I think at this point Ekeler is expendable (worthy of the bench)...at least for my team. I can play 3 RB or 4 WR-TE. I'm leaning toward the latter this week. Total fantasy points in ( ). I also don't like the talk of splitting carries with Josh Kelley. Could be a smokescreen I guess, but you never know. Ekeler has 22 points total in the last 3 games. Kamara (56) and White (46) have been a bit more productive in that span. WR Rashee Rice would fill my Flex spot if I bench Ekeler.

QB--Justin Herbert (206)

RB--Alvin Kamara (155)
RB--Rachaad White (153)
RB--Austin Ekeler (114)

WR--Mike Evans (187)
WR--Michael Pittman (175)
WR--DK Metcalf (139)
WR--Rashee Rice (118)

K--Justin Tucker (108)

 

[Chef99]

We're getting down to the nitty gritty. I'm 7-6 and currently hold the 4th playoff spot. Four other people are also 7-6. It's been crazy. I think at this point Ekeler is expendable (worthy of the bench)...at least for my team. I can play 3 RB or 4 WR-TE. I'm leaning toward the latter this week. Total fantasy points in ( ). I also don't like the talk of splitting carries with Josh Kelley. Could be a smokescreen I guess, but you never know. Ekeler has 22 points total in the last 3 games. Kamara (56) and White (46) have been a bit more productive in that span. WR Rashee Rice would fill my Flex spot if I bench Ekeler.

QB--Justin Herbert (206)

RB--Alvin Kamara (155)
RB--Rachaad White (153)
RB--Austin Ekeler (114)

WR--Mike Evans (187)
WR--Michael Pittman (175)
WR--DK Metcalf (139)
WR--Rashee Rice (118)

K--Justin Tucker (108)

Tough to bench Ekeler, but he has been terrible lately. I like Rice and with Pacheco out, he could be getting some more looks.

I can understand if you did this and it might be the right move. Just so difficult to bench a guy like Ekeler.

 

[PhilSimms11]

Tough to bench Ekeler, but he has been terrible lately. I like Rice and with Pacheco out, he could be getting some more looks.

I can understand if you did this and it might be the right move. Just so difficult to bench a guy like Ekeler.

I went ahead and benched Ekeler (19) in favor of Rice (17). Basically a wash. I'm up by 55 so it's all good.

 

[eaglesnut]

I went ahead and benched Ekeler (19) in favor of Rice (17). Basically a wash. I'm up by 55 so it's all good.

Ekeler finally produced because he was playing against me.