Elliott rushed 10 times for 34 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for four yards in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the 49ers. Elliott took advantage of Rico Dowdle (illness) being a late scratch, as the former led the Cowboys in carries and rushing yards while Dalvin Cook mustered just 12 rushing yards on six attempts. Elliott powered in a one-yard touchdown in the second quarter to give the Cowboys a 7-3 lead, but Dallas fell behind in the third quarter and had to abandon the run. Dowdle's likely to recover in time to face the Falcons in Week 9, which would likely revert Dallas' backfield to a timeshare, with the possibility of Elliott being bumped back down to a backup role.
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Career Stats - Rushing
CARYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUM210390194.3726014624Career Stats - Receiving
RECTGTSYDSAVGTDLNGYAC36247726857.41483185Rushing
Season Team CAR YDS AVG TD LNG FD FUM 2024 DAL 38 115 3 1 9 6 0 2023 NE 184 642 3.5 3 17 33 2 2022 DAL 231 876 3.8 12 27 52 0 2021 DAL 237 1,002 4.2 10 47 55 1 2020 DAL 244 979 4 6 31 0 6 2019 DAL 301 1,357 4.5 12 33 0 3 2018 DAL 304 1,434 4.7 6 41 0 6 2017 DAL 242 983 4.1 7 30 0 1 2016 DAL 322 1,631 5.1 15 60 0 5 Career 210390194.3726014624Receiving
Season Team REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YAC 2024 DAL 6 9 36 6 0 15 6 2023 NE 51 65 313 6.1 2 23 18.4 2022 DAL 17 23 92 5.4 0 31 6.1 2021 DAL 47 65 287 6.1 2 21 16.9 2020 DAL 52 71 338 6.5 2 19 22.5 2019 DAL 54 71 420 7.8 2 27 26.3 2018 DAL 77 95 567 7.4 3 38 37.8 2017 DAL 26 38 269 10.3 2 72 26.9 2016 DAL 32 40 363 11.3 1 83 24.2 Career 36247726857.41483185 -
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CARYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUM1033933.824490Career Stats - Receiving
RECTGTSYDSAVGTDLNGYAC1121655.901232Rushing
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Previous Game (@ SF 10/27)
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Regular SeasonrushingreceivingDateOppResultCARYDSAVGTDLNGFDRECTGTSYDSAVGTDSLNGYAC10/27L 24-3010343.41112114404610/13L 9-478172.1060-------10/6W 20-176172.80520100009/26W 20-155193.808011550539/22L 25-28362041126606119/15L 19-446162.707123168015309/8W 33-17104041922294.50913
Regular Season Totals 4814932118710404.601563
Ezekiel Elliott Player Profile
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Ezekiel Elliott Fantasy Projections
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Next Game1:00 pm November 3DraftKings points 5.7FanDuel Points 5.2ATT 7.4TD 0.2RUSH YDS 23.4LNG 7.7REC 1.0REC TD 0.1REC YDS 8.6AVG 8.6RAC 7.5CBSS fantasy points 4.7ESPN fantasy points 4.7Yahoo fantasy points 5.2
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Full season projectionsATT 174.7TD 2.4RUSH YDS 748.0LNG 22.0REC 54.4REC YDS 345.7AVG 6.4
Ezekiel Elliott Latest News
Scores TD in Dowdle's absence
Elliott rushed 10 times for 34 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for four yards in Sunday's 30-24 loss to the 49ers. Elliott took advantage of Rico Dowdle (illness) being a late scratch, as the former led the Cowboys in carries and rushing yards while Dalvin Cook mustered just 12 rushing yards on six attempts. Elliott powered in a one-yard touchdown in the second quarter to give the Cowboys a 7-3 lead, but Dallas fell behind in the third quarter and had to abandon the run. Dowdle's likely to recover in time to face the Falcons in Week 9, which would likely revert Dallas' backfield to a timeshare, with the possibility of Elliott being bumped back down to a backup role.
Another poor showing
Elliott carried the ball eight times for 17 yards in Sunday's loss to the Lions. His longest gain went for only six yards as Elliott once again failed to make any kind of impact. The veteran back is averaging a career-low 3.0 yards per carry and has shown nothing that would suggest he's a threat to Rico Dowdle as Dallas' No. 1 RB. With the Cowboys on bye in Week 7, they could use the break to re-evaluate their backfield and decide whether or not Dalvin Cook, currently stashed on the practice squad, deserves a look in Elliott's place in Week 8 against the 49ers.
Firmly in No. 2 role
Elliott carried the ball six times for 17 yards and failed to catch his only target in Sunday's win over the Steelers. The veteran RB took a back seat to Rice Dowdle, who amassed 114 scrimmage yards and a receiving TD on 22 touches. Elliott has shown very little this season in his return to Dallas, managing just 3.3 yards per carry, and he hasn't seen double-digit touches since Week 1. While he still has some utility for the Cowboys due to his pass protection skills, there's little reason for fantasy GMs to give Elliott a roster spot, even in the deepest formats.
Cleared from injury report
Elliott doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports. Elliott was added to the injury report Thursday, with his limited participation chalked up to dehydration. He unsurprisingly returned to full participation a day later and now will suit up against the Steelers, likely in a secondary role behind Rico Dowdle. Elliott played less than 20 percent of snaps on offense the past two weeks, averaging 4.0 carries for 17.5 yards and 1.0 catch for 5.5 yards.
Dehydration cited for LP
Elliott was limited at Thursday's practice due to dehydration, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports. Elliott was one of two Cowboys (also, WR Ryan Flournoy) tacked on to the injury report Thursday for such a reason. Typically, dehydration is a short-term concern, but his listing on Friday's report bears watching to see if he may go into the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh. In his return to Dallas this season, Elliott has found the going tough, averaging 7.5 touches for 29.3 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring one TD on the ground through four contests.
Six total touches in win
Elliott rushed five times for 19 yards and secured his only target for five yards in the Cowboys' 20-15 win over the Giants on Thursday night. Elliott saw markedly less opportunity on the ground than backfield mate Rico Dowdle, who logged 11 carries. Eight of Elliott's rushing yards also came on one tote, underscoring how tough the sledding was on the ground for the veteran back. Elliott has now seen fewer carries than Dowdle in three consecutive contests, dimming the former's already suspect fantasy outlook considerably heading into a Week 5 road matchup against the Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 6.
Limited to three carries
Elliott had three carries for six yards in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Ravens. He added one reception on two targets for six yards. The Cowboys didn't utilize their ground game much as they faced a significant deficit, but Elliott saw only four touches to Rico Dowdle's 11. Elliott has seen his opportunity drop in each week of the season, and he's picked up only 62 yards on the ground on 19 carries on the campaign. His workload could rebound in a positive game script, but it seems unlikely that he'll deliver much at this point in his career.
Poor showing in loss
Elliott carried the ball six times for 16 yards and caught two of three targets for 16 yards in Sunday's loss to the Saints. Rico Dowdle got the start in the backfield for the Cowboys, and while Elliott eventually saw a comparable workload (eight touches to Dowdle's 11), the veteran was less effective. So far, Elliott's return to Dallas hasn't gone well -- he's averaged just 3.5 yards per carry through two games, and only a three-yard TD plunge in the opener has salvaged his fantasy production. A breakout seems unlikely in Week 3 against a stingy Ravens run defense that's allowed the fewest rushing yards per game in the league through two weeks.
Alternates possessions in Week 1
Elliott rushed the ball 10 times for 40 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 33-17 win over the Browns. He added two receptions for nine yards. Elliott was on the field for Dallas' first possession, but he alternated drives with Rico Dowdle for the entirety of the game. Elliott was the more efficient of the duo by averaging 4.0 yards per carry, and he also plowed into the end zone from three yards away late in the second quarter. A continued even split between Elliott and Dowdle would be bad from a fantasy perspective for each rusher, though Dallas will presumably be willing to turn to one more consistently if either Elliott of Dowdle can prove effective with his opportunity.