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\"Dallas<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0entered the 2024 season with more pressure than any team in the NFL. After three-straight 12-win seasons under\u00a0Mike McCarthy, Dallas came into this season with a clear expectation to win at least one playoff game, if not more, and make a run toward the Super Bowl.<\/span><\/p>\n

At least that\u2019s how owner Jerry Jones was thinking \u2014 in an offseason where he publicly stated he was \u201call-in\u201d for this season, yet added almost no new talent to the Cowboys roster, despite the team losing starters on both sides of the ball and key role players from the 2023 squad.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Dallas
Jan 16, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) reacts with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) after throwing a touchdown pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half during the wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the entirety of the offseason, the narratives surrounding the team were focused on the future of the team\u2019s two biggest stars, WR\u00a0CeeDee Lamb\u00a0and QB\u00a0Dak Prescott.<\/p>\n

In typical Jerry Jones fashion, he sat on his hands while the rest of the league gave their star receivers and QBs record-breaking contracts. Finally, with just 5 days left in August, the Cowboys\u00a0agreed to a four-year, $136 million extension with Lamb. He received \u00a0$100 million guaranteed and a wide receiver-record $38 million signing bonus, while becoming the second-highest paid non QB in the league behind Justin Jefferson. .<\/span><\/p>\n

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And once the 2024 season kicked off and the\u00a0Cowboys\u00a0won their opener against the Cleveland Browns, it was announced Dallas inked a four-year, $240 million contract extension with\u00a0Prescott, with $231 million guaranteed.<\/p>\n

\"Dallas
Oct 6, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) returns to the locker room after warming up against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After give games into the new NFL season, the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0have a (3-2) record and are sitting second in the NFC East, but there have been a few glaring areas of concern. Beyond Lamb \u2014 who has 378 yards and two touchdowns so far \u2014 the Cowboys offense doesn\u2019t have many weapons to scare opposing defenses.<\/p>\n

<\/span>While\u00a0Dallas\u00a0currently ranks second in the NFL in passing offense, averaging 271.6 yards through the air per game, they rank 31st in rushing offense, averaging just 82 yards on the ground per game.<\/p>\n

They have turned to veteran RB\u00a0Rico Dowdle\u00a0as their go-to ball-carrier, but he has just 221 yards on 54 attempts so far this season.<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys Star Ezekiel Elliott Says He is\u201d Dumfounded\u201d With Current Role<\/h2>\n
\"Dallas
Jun 4, 2024; Frisco, TX, USA; Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) on the field during practice at the Ford Center at the Star Training Facility in Frisco, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

After taking a year off from playing for the Cowboys, the biggest move the team made this offseason was bringing back RB Ezekiel Elliott, who spent 2023 playing for the New England Patriots.<\/span><\/p>\n

But so far, Dallas has barely utilized the veteran ball-carrier.<\/p>\n

After playing 51% of the offensive snaps for Dallas in Week 1, Elliott was on the field for 40% in Week 2 and just 19% in Week 3. He saw 18% of the snaps in Week 4 before an uptick to 30% in Week 5 last Sunday night.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0haven\u2019t even consistently used Elliott in goal line and short-yardage situations. Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill Jr. reported earlier this week that Elliott is frustrated with his role in 2024 so far.<\/p>\n

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Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott confirmed he has talked to the coaches about his role and remains dumbfounded by his lack of opportunities at least as red zone back<\/p>\n

\u2014 Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr)\u00a0October 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cCowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott confirmed he has talked to the coaches about his role and remains dumbfounded by his lack of opportunities at least as red zone back,\u201d Hill tweeted.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s safe to say Elliott isn\u2019t the same player he was in his younger years, it\u2019s still a bit puzzling to see how little he has been used in an offense that\u2019s the second-to-last rushing offense in the NFL so far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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