Dallas Cowboys: You won’t believe the primetime stats of Ezekiel Elliott
When it comes to the offense of the Dallas Cowboys, it’s hard to mention its potency without dropping Ezekiel Elliott’s name in the mix. Entering his sixth season with the Cowboys, Elliott has totaled 6,488 rushing yards, 47 rushing touchdowns, and is currently averaging 4.5 rushing yards per attempt.
Needless to say, Elliott is undoubtedly a difference-maker every single time he steps foot on the field. Not only is he a dual-threat on the gridiron due to also being a solid receiving option out of the backfield, but he’s been proving himself as a very good blocker when it comes to pass protection.
Besides everything Elliott has accomplished and what awaits over these next few years, one interesting stat to know is that whenever Elliott is playing on the Cowboys in a primetime, nationally televised football game, he absolutely rises to the occasion.
Ezekiel Elliott always shines on the Dallas Cowboys when it comes to primetime
In a recent Big Facts article featured on DallasCowboys.com, you won’t believe the primetime stats that Elliott has achieved as it’s something that has made him the best primetime running back in over 50 years.
In primetime matchups, Elliott averages 87.0 rushing yards per game, the most and best of any player dating back to the glory years of 1970! One can only imagine what Elliott will do in Week 3’s big NFC East rivalry game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Don’t be too concerned considering the lack of reps and impact when Elliott didn’t do much of anything in Week 1 besides being an extra blocker on offense. With a great dual-headed rushing attack last week with his partner in crime Tony Pollard, expect to see Elliott continue to do what he does best under the bright lights of Monday Night Football in primetime action.
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Overall, the sky is the limit for Elliott and everything he brings to the table for the Cowboys. As he enters some of these upcoming best years of his football career, one can only imagine what else he’ll accomplish wearing that beautiful jersey of America’s Team.