Running back Ezekiel Elliott has literally and figuratively carried the Dallas Cowboys (5-5) back into the thick of the NFC East title chase.
It’s what was expected considering the Cowboys made no secret of their plans to give their best player an even bigger load as a runner and receiver in 2018.
And it’s come to fruition as league second-leading rusher with 953 yards already has a career-high 42 catches for 341 yards, punctuated by 187 and 201 scrimmage yards rushing and receiving in back to back wins over the Philadelphia Eagles (27-20) and the Atlanta Falcons (22-19), respectively.