]

Breaking News: The Surprising Reason Why The Cowboys Finally Decided To Bench Ezekiel Elliott?

Of everything that has gone wrong with the Dallas Cowboys this season, the running back discourse has been especially aggravating.

Even franchise legend Troy Aikman joined the conversation. While calling a Ravens-Buccaneers game for ESPN, Aikman subtly called out the Cowboys for not signing Derrick Henry, who is well on his way to adding a third rushing title to his Hall of Fame resume.

While Dallas blew it by snubbing Henry, the discussion of the Cowboys needing a RB this offseason was overblown. They already had a quality back on the roster in Rico Dowdle, who has come on strong the last two games with 128 rushing yards on 5.3 yards per carry.

It sure sounds like the Cowboys have finally benched Ezekiel Elliott

Despite Dowdle’s success, the team has not been able to quit Ezekiel Elliott, who’s ranks near the bottom of the NFL in most rushing metrics. It only took nine games, but common sense has finally prevailed for Mike McCarthy, who declared Dowdle as Dallas’ lead back.

If you can’t remember a public acknowledgement of Dowdle being RB1, that’s because there hasn’t been. McCarthy has stated previously that Dowdle needs to touch the ball more, but it hasn’t manifested in the box score.

Elliott played more snaps than Dowdle in Weeks 1 and 2. Dowdle took a commanding lead the next two games, but Hunter Luepke and Deuce Vaughn got some run. In Week 5, Dowdle had the backfield all to himself in a breakout game against the Steelers, but Zeke played more snaps the following week.

Cowboys fans will remember Dowdle was a late scratch in Week 8 due to an illness that cropped up hours before kickoff vs. the 49ers.

Elliott didn’t travel with the team in Week 9 due to disciplinary reasons, but he logged six carries in last week’s loss to the Eagles compared to Dowdle’s 12 carries. Let’s not forget Elliott got the goal line carries, too, even after fumbling on Philly’s doorstep.

If the Cowboys are serious about “promoting” Dowdle to RB1, he should see no fewer than 15 attempts per game from this point forward.

While notable, it is laughable that it took the Cowboys 10 weeks to appoint Dowdle as their lead rusher. Fans have shouted from the rooftops since training camp that Dowdle is the best running back on the roster, but Dowdle has actually been among the most efficient RBs in the league.

The 26-year-old is eighth among running backs with a 55.2% rushing success rate. His 4.5 yards per carry behind an inconsistent offensive line is nothing to sneeze at, either.

If there is an ounce of truth to this declaration, Elliott will only see the field moving forward if Dowdle taps his helmet for a breather, if at all.

Related Posts

Financial Mystery Rocks NFL! A Leaked Report Reveals That the Detroit Lions Paid a PR Firm in a “Shadow” Campaign to Manipulate Public Opinion and Disparage Wembanyama on Social Media — But the Identity of the Person Who Approved the Payment Is What Really Shocked the Public!

Financial Mystery Rocks NFL! A Leaked Report Reveals That the Detroit Lions Paid a PR Firm in a “Shadow” Campaign to Manipulate Public Opinion and Disparage Wembanyama…

Social media stir: Amon-Ra St. Brown caught “smirking” when Wembanyama fell at charity event – ​​NBA fans demand public apology

🎥 The Clip That Started It All The now-viral clip, first posted on X (formerly Twitter) by a fan in attendance, shows Wembanyama walking onto the stage…

Breaking news that shook the NFL! One of the biggest sponsors suddenly announced that it was canceling its contract with the Detroit Lions after a clip allegedly insulting Wembanyama went viral on TikTok — and the identity of the person behind the secret filming is truly shocking

🎬 The Clip That Sparked a Firestorm The controversy began late Monday night when a 15-second TikTok video surfaced under the handle @LockerLeaksOfficial, showing what appeared to…

Inter-league Drama: Wembanyama Calls Detroit Lions “Undisciplined Team,” NFL Fans Take to Instagram to Fire Back

🗞️ The Comment Heard Around the Sports World The drama began during a live broadcast on Canal+ Sport France, where Wembanyama was asked about the differences between…

Sports shock of the weekend: Detroit Lions player Amon-Ra St. Brown allegedly mocked Wembanyama’s height during an interview. But the NBA star’s cold response and “peak spite” actions soon after…

🗣️ The Comment That Sparked the Storm It all started Friday night, following the Lions’ dramatic 31–27 win. During a locker room interview with Fox Sports Midwest,…

Social media explodes: Hashtag #FireTheCEOSuperBowl climbs to the top globally – the war between fans and artists is getting fiercer

⚡ The Hashtag That Set the Internet on Fire The movement began quietly late Tuesday night, when a well-known sports influencer, @NFLLeaksNow, posted: “The Super Bowl is…