Ezekiel Elliott
29-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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71
YDS
224
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Now back in Dallas after one year in exile, Elliott returns for his age-29 season to find that his former successor has left behind the entire workload he and Elliott once fought for. The old Elliott vs. Tony Pollard debate has no clear winner, but Pollard is in Tennessee now anyway, leaving only the likes of Rico Dowdle, Royce Freeman and Deuce Vaughn for Elliott to hold off. Even at two years older than the last time around, Elliott should prove superior to the Cowboys' other running backs, especially when it comes to blocking and pass catching . Vaughn barely played after being drafted in the sixth round last year; Dowdle is a 2020 UDFA who had just seven career carries before last season; Freeman has been nothing more than a passing-down specialist and special teams player since 2019. Elliott thus finds himself in good position for a starting job on a team that averaged a league-high 29.9 points per game last season, though the Cowboys could run into some trouble up front while counting on rookies to replace LT Tyron Smith (Jets) and C Tyler Biadasz (Commanders). Read Past Outlooks
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Does little with increased volume
Elliot gained 30 rushing yards on nine carries and caught his only target for 11 yards in Sunday's win over the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
The veteran running back saw double-digit touches for the first time since Week 8, while his 41 yards from scrimmage were his highest total since Week 1. Elliott still took a clear back seat to Rico Dowdle, who ran for a career-high 149 yards on 25 totes. Even with the Cowboys' running game finding another gear in recent weeks due to improved play from the offensive line, Elliott doesn't seem likely to take advantage.
The veteran running back saw double-digit touches for the first time since Week 8, while his 41 yards from scrimmage were his highest total since Week 1. Elliott still took a clear back seat to Rico Dowdle, who ran for a career-high 149 yards on 25 totes. Even with the Cowboys' running game finding another gear in recent weeks due to improved play from the offensive line, Elliott doesn't seem likely to take advantage.
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Broken Tackle %
2.8%Positive Run %
85.9%% Yds After Contact
73.7%Avg Yds After Contact
2.3Rushing TD %
4.2%Touches Per Game
5.9% Snaps w/Touch
35.5%Air Yards Per Game
-2.3Air Yards Per Snap
-0.14% Team Air Yards
-0.8%% Team Targets
2.7%Avg Depth of Target
-2.1 YdsCatch Rate
80.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
8.4% Targeted On Route
12.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Overall QB Rating Against
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Cornerbacks
73.4
Safeties
66.3
Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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6' 0"Weight
228 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.47 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
118 inHand Length
10.25 inArm Length
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Elliott is 28, but his "football age" might be closer to 30 given the mammoth workloads he has shouldered since his 2014 collegiate season. Elliott was a workhorse of rare quality at his peak, providing both volume and efficiency while totaling 2,803 touches in 131 games since 2014 (21.4 touches per game). Even a 228-pound back with outstanding ability to weave around would-be tacklers is going to take a beating with a workload like that. This isn't to say Elliott is completely toast -- he can still play, and his decreased YPC the last two years was partially due to playing through knee sprains (PCL in 2021, MCL in 2022) and taking short-yardage carries and other runs up the middle, while teammate Tony Pollard largely skipped such tasks. The Cowboys released Elliott in March, and he signed with the Patriots in August. In New England, he'll serve as a complementary option behind lead back Rhamondre Stevenson. While that role will limit his touches, he still could get goal-line work.
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Remains afterthought in offense
Elliott gained four yards on his lone carry in a 27-20 win over the Giants on Thanksgiving.
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Four touches in loss
Elliott rushed once for eight yards and caught all three of his targets for 16 yards in Monday's 34-10 loss to the Texans.
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Coughs up fumble in blowout loss
Elliott (suspension) rushed six times for 22 yards while losing a fumble in Sunday's 34-6 loss to Philadelphia.
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Available in Week 10
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Elliott will be available for Dallas' Week 10 matchup against the Eagles after he didn't travel with the team to Atlanta last week for disciplinary reasons, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Healthy scratch as expected
Elliott (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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Could face competition from Cook
Elliott could face additional competition for carries, as Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports that the Cowboys signed Dalvin Cook to their practice squad Wednesday,
ANALYSIS
The Cowboys kept three running backs when they trimmed their roster down to 53 players Tuesday: Elliott, Rico Dowdle and Deuce Vaughn. Elliott and Dowdle both seem poised for significant roles on offense, but Cook could cut into both of their workloads and even has a chance to emerge as Dallas' leading backfield option down the line. Cook had just 214 rushing yards in 2023 over 15 regular-season games, but he notched at least 1,135 yards on the ground in each of the previous four seasons.
The Cowboys kept three running backs when they trimmed their roster down to 53 players Tuesday: Elliott, Rico Dowdle and Deuce Vaughn. Elliott and Dowdle both seem poised for significant roles on offense, but Cook could cut into both of their workloads and even has a chance to emerge as Dallas' leading backfield option down the line. Cook had just 214 rushing yards in 2023 over 15 regular-season games, but he notched at least 1,135 yards on the ground in each of the previous four seasons.