Do the Dallas Cowboys suddenly have a running back competition on their hands? Probably not, but Tony Pollard’s Week 15 performance against the San Francisco 49ers has certainly opened some eyes and earned him a growing fan base around Cowboys Nation. There’s a large contingency of Dallas Cowboys … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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When you put up 132 total yards and score two touchdowns in your first career start like Tony Pollard did last week against the San Francisco 49ers people tend to take notice. Pro Football Focus certainly did and has recently released some statistics that puts the Dallas Cowboys … Read more
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Ezekiel Elliott has been dealing with a calf issue since the Dallas Cowboy’s Week 13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. He didn’t miss any time on the field, and all signs pointed to him making his 70th career start in as many games in Week 15, so we … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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It’s strange what you can come across when doing a little research. Sometimes the things you turn up are a pleasant surprise, while others are probably left undiscovered. The latter is what happened to me when I was comparing Ezekiel Elliott and Todd Gurley’s careers to date in … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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While the Dallas Cowboys offensive stars have been decimated by injuries, running back Ezekiel Elliott has remained in the lineup each week. This streak came into question on Wednesday, however, when it was revealed that Elliott was dealing with a calf injury, limiting him in practice. “I don’t … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Teams have proven this year the best way to beat the Dallas Cowboys is to just run the ball down their throat. The Cowboys have been incapable of stopping the run all season and there’s no reason to believe that will change in Week 14 against the Cincinnati … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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The Dallas Cowboys have disclosed that Running Back Ezekiel Elliott is dealing with a calf injury sustained during Tuesday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. His status for Sunday’s Week 14 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals is not yet clear, but should Dallas even risk playing Zeke given where … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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Running back Ezekiel Elliott is the Cowboys nominee for the 2020 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, presented annually to an NFL player for their on-field sportsmanship and integrity. The award was created in 2014 in honor of longtime Pittsburgh Steelers founding owner and Hall of Famer Art Rooney Sr. … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Call it clairvoyance or wishful thinking, but according to his twitter account Running Back Antonio Gibson apparently knew he had a chance of doing something big on Thanksgiving against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12. Boy was he right… https://twitter.com/AntonioGibson14/status/1332020406648250368 I can’t ever personally recall the Dallas Cowboys … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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A lot has changed for both the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Football Team since Week 7 when these two teams last met. The one thing that hasn’t though is the fact the Cowboys were completely trounced 25-3 in that last meeting and that lingering embarrassment should still … Read more
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The first nine games of the 2020 season were a struggle for two-time rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott. The former All-Pro had three games where he failed to reach 50 yards and only had two performances over 90 yards. Also, he had a huge problem giving the ball to … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys are 2-7, banged up just about as bad as anyone in the league, and in the middle of their most disappointing season in recent memory; but Owner Jerry Jones is still looking for bright spots publicly, and he’s doing so with Running Back Ezekiel Elliott. … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Dalvin Cook’s 183 total yards (97 rushing, 86 receiving) and one touchdown helped lead the Minnesota Vikings to the 28-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys almost exactly a year ago. The Cowboys would no doubt like to contain him a little better this time around, but that might … Read more
Written by: Brian Martin
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“Running backs don’t matter.” It’s become a meme at this point, but it has become increasingly more difficult to justify paying running backs big contract numbers in today’s NFL. Time and time again we see these big name running backs get paid and fall off a cliff while … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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Ezekiel Elliott has been dealing with a hamstring issue that he suffered in the Dallas Cowboys 23-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday. Initial reports said the Cowboys were preparing to be without Elliott which would give second-year Running Back Tony Pollard the nod as the starter. … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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If being down to Garrett Gilbert at quarterback wasn’t bad enough, the Dallas Cowboys are now expecting to be without Running Back Ezekiel Elliott for tomorrow’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Elliott has been battling a hamstring issue and is reportedly not likely to play in Week 9. … Read more
Written by: Jess Haynie
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It’s been a tough season for Ezekiel Elliott. The former first round pick has been plagued by fumbles this season, has seen a drop in his production overall, and has been running behind one of the worst offensive lines this team has seen in years. And according to … Read more
Written by: Kevin Brady
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The 2020 NFL season for the Dallas Cowboys has been a disaster from the get-go. From injuries, players calling out the coaching staff, to putrid play on the field they have vastly underachieved with the expectations that were set upon them before the season started. Running back Ezekiel … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The 2020 season has been somewhat of a rough one so far for Ezekiel Elliott. His first two games were solid as he averaged 92.5 yards rushing and over 120 all-purpose yards. However, the last four games have been a struggle as Elliott has rushed for under 60 … Read more
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Ezekiel Elliott has had a major issue this season, fumbling the football. So far in 2020, Elliott has lost four fumbles after only losing five in his first four seasons. The former two-time rushing champion has gone back into the lab so to speak to study every fumble … Read more
Written by: Matthew Lenix
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The Dallas Cowboys Week 6 performance on Monday Night Football against the Arizona Cardinals was yet another example of the abysmal play we’ve come to expect from them this season. We can contribute it to injuries, poor plays, or turnovers, however, if we’re being truthful with ourselves the … Read more
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