Nine months ago, he represented one of the worst contracts in the NFL. Ezekiel Elliott’s production was hitting an all-time low. The Dallas Cowboys running back was fumbling too much, and the powerfully explosive chunk plays that often fueled his “feed me” celebrations were fading. Despite being only 25 years old, something looked remarkably wrong in his game.
But four games into 2021? The only thing fading about Elliott is the memory of him bottoming out last season.
That’s what you have to take away from Sunday’s 36-28 win over the Carolina Panthers, which saw Elliott gash an impressively stout defense for 143 yards and a touchdown on 20 rush attempts.