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Rookies Elliott and Prescott help Cowboys return to top of NFL
In the opening week of the NFL season, the New York Giants held Cowboys rookie back Ezekiel Elliott to 51 rushing yards on 20 tries in a 20-19 win.
"I didn't think that was going to be the case for him all year," Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas said. "But I didn't think he'd be leading the league in rushing.