When it was announced that Los Angeles Chargers star running back Melvin Gordon III would be holding out to start the season, many fans worried that backup Ekeler would not be able to carry the load Gordon did last season.
Many believed Ekeler, the undrafted third year running back out of Western State University was nothing more than a great change of pace back who complemented Gordon as the backup. However, over the first quarter of the season, Ekeler has left no doubt that he could carry the load of a starting running back in the league, to the delight of Chargers fans and fantasy owners alike.