The Ezekiel Elliott Express has left the station. If healthy, it shouldn't stop until he runs away with Offensive Rookie of the Year.
The Cowboys' new feature back made his much-anticipated debut in Seattle in Thursday's third preseason game. With it, he shot his exceedingly high expectations through the Space Needle.
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There was the big, bad, reigning No. 1 run defense of the Seahawks. Then there was Elliott, powering behind Dallas' reigning No. 1 run-blocking line and laying the boom on "The Legion of Boom."
After a quiet first series that was overshadowed by quarterback Tony Romo going down hard on his back, Elliott fired up all the hype with carries of 9, 9, 13 and 8 yards to help fellow rookie Dak Prescott deliver another touchdown drive.