For the rest of Washington's running back room, Jeremy McNichols could see action in a reserve role. McNichols is familiar with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's system, as he's in the midst of his second year with the team after rushing for 261 yards and four touchdowns in 2024.

The defensive end, signed by Washington in the offseason, will be out with a quadriceps injury, while the running back is feared to have torn his Achilles.

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler has a unique role on the offense this season, certainly different than it was a year ago. Commanders head coach

The Commanders picked right up from where they left off in 2024 in Week 1, opening the new campaign with a 21-6 victory over the Giants last Sunday. Helping contribute to that victory was veteran running back Austin Ekeler, whose ninth season in the league is officially underway. Below, we’ll go over Ekeler’s outlook in fantasy football for Week 2.

The SportsLine Projection Model has advice for whether Josh Jacobs or Austin Ekeler offers more value on various player props for Thursday's Commanders vs. Packers clash