The Dallas Cowboys got bad news ahead of Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Ezekiel Elliott would miss the first game of his career because of injury (calf).
It may have been a blessing in disguise. Tony Pollard got the start and torched the 49ers in a 41-33 Cowboys win. And with Washington losing to the Seattle Seahawks, the Cowboys kept their slim playoff hopes alive.
While the postseason is still a long shot in Dallas, Sunday’s game addressed a potentially more significant issue for the Cowboys.