For the first time in his career, Austin Ekeler has been named the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Week.
And it’s about dang time.
Ekeler put up 161 yards of total offense (122 rushing, 39 receiving) and a pair of rushing touchdowns against the Rams in week 17. His four catches also pushed his season total to 103 which broke LaDainian Tomlinson’s record for the most in a single season by a Chargers running back.
Chargers RB Austin Ekeler has been named the AFC Player of the Week for the first time in his career.