No team in the NFL is worse on the ground than the Dallas Cowboys. No, seriously. The Cowboys enter Sunday’s action ranked dead last in the NFL, averaging a putrid 77.2 rushing yards per game. Their offense has underperformed to start the year, and their lack of a ground attack is a huge reason why.
For whatever reason, instead of pursuing a reliable option at the position like Derek Henry, Josh Jacobs, or even Tony Pollard, the Cowboys elected to bring Ezekiel Elliott back to Dallas. Yeah, that same Ezekiel Elliott who struggled to the point where he was released by the Cowboys after the 2022 campaign. He was brought in to be the team’s RB1, and the results have been what most NFL fans expected.
Elliott’s predictable struggles allowed 26-year-old Rico Dowdle to take over as the team’s lead back. He hasn’t been stellar, but he’s a clear upgrade over Elliott. There’s no arguing that he’s the best option in their running back room right now…