The Dallas Cowboys pulled out a wild overtime win against the New York Giants. While there are plenty of takeaways, one clear positive from the past two weeks has been their improved run game.
In 2024, the run game was a true disaster. Their rushing average ranked 30th in football. While Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott don't deserve most of the blame, Elliott looked like he was on his last legs. Signing him after the draft to be the starter was organizational malpractice.
The Athletic's Jon Machota laid out perfectly why Javonte Williams has been perfect for Dallas, noting that the Cowboys totaled six rushing touchdowns last season.