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Austin Ekeler vs. Clyde Edwards-Helaire: Who Will Have More Yards?

By Thomas Snodgrass

Austin Ekeler could have a huge game against a Kansas City defense that is allowing an average of 469 yards of total offense.
Austin Ekeler could have a huge game against a Kansas City defense that is allowing an average of 469 yards of total offense. / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has made an impact in his first two games, gaining 172 total yards of offense, and will face a Kansas City Chiefs defense that allowed 457 yards of offense to the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, and 481 yards to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2.

It has been a mediocre start to the season for Chiefs’ running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire. The second-year back has picked up just 118 total yards and has failed to score a touchdown. Edwards-Helaire will run against a Chargers defense that is allowing 162 rushing yards so far this season, which is 30th in the NFL.

WynnBET Sportsbook has Ekeler’s rushing yards prop set at 54.5 (over -115/under -115) and Edwards-Helaire’s rushing yards prop set at 57.5 (over -112/under -110). Both backs will receive the majority of rushing attempts in their respective backfields, but Ekeler should see more targets in the passing game. WynnBET has Ekeler’s receiving yards prop set 40.5 (over -112/under -120) and Edwards-Helaire’s receiving yards prop set at just 14.5 (over -115/under -115).

Austin Ekeler vs. Clyde Edwards-Helaire Stat Comparison

Rushing Attempts:

  • Ekeler: 24
  • Edwards-Helaire: 27

Rushing Yards:

  • Ekeler: 111
  • Edwards-Helaire: 89

Receiving Targets:

  • Ekeler: 9
  • Edwards-Helaire: 3

Receiving Yards:

  • Ekeler: 61
  • Edwards-Helaire: 29

Total Touchdowns:

  • Ekeler: 1
  • Edwards-Helaire: 0

In a game that looks like a potential Patrick Mahomes versus Justin Herbert shootout, it’s hard not to pick Ekeler to have more yards than Edwards-Helaire. Ekeler has 4.63 yards per carry in the first two games and Edwards-Helaire is averaging just 3.3 yards per carry, and Ekeler is a larger part of his team's passing game than Edwards-Helaire is to his. 

Ekeler could hit the over on both his rushing and passing yards props and should have more yards than Edwards-Helaire in this AFC West showdown.

Who will have more yards? Austin Ekeler or Clyde Edwards-Helaire? Make your pick at WynnBET.

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