The Dallas Cowboys will likely be with out working again Ezekiel Elliott on Sunday towards the Atlanta Falcons.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday that Elliott didn’t journey with the staff and has been benched for disciplinary causes.
It is not at present clear what these causes are however Sunday will mark the primary time Elliott will miss a recreation as a wholesome scratch for Dallas earlier than the staff clinching a playoff spot.
Cowboys main rusher Rico Dowdle is predicted to deal with the majority of carries within the backfield on Sunday in Atlanta. The staff additionally known as up Dalvin Prepare dinner from the observe squad for the second straight week.
Elliott hasn’t essentially been the point of interest of Dallas’ offense, however he additionally hasn’t added a lot both. He is tallied simply 149 speeding yards and two touchdowns on 48 carries this yr.
He signed a one-year, $3M cope with Dallas in what was alleged to be a triumphant homecoming of kinds after Elliott posted profession lows as a member of the New England Patriots in 2023.
Elliott is simply two speeding touchdowns in need of tying Cowboys legend Tony Dorsett for second on the franchise’s all-time leaderboard (72). He scored his seventieth on the bottom towards the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8.
