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Is something up with Zeke?

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Dallas Cowboys: Is Ezekiel Elliott actually slowing down?


"But according to NFL.com’s Next Gen Stats, Elliott has faced less 8+ men in the box situations than any other time in his entire four-year career. In 2019, Zeke has run against eight or more defenders in the box just 18.04 percent of the time. During his rookie season, when Elliott led the league in rushing yardage (1,631 yards), that percentage was up to 28.88.

In 2017, when Elliott was forced to serve a six-game suspension, the number of eight or more defenders in the box jumped to a high of 35.12 percent. Despite playing in just 10 games that year, Zeke averaged an NFL best 98.3 rushing yards per contest. And last season, with Elliott once again leading the league in rushing (1,434 yards), that 8+ man box number was 24.67.

Through 10 games so far this season, Elliott has totaled 833 rushing yards. His per-carry average of 4.3 yards is the second-lowest of his young career. Yet, Elliott has the fifth most carries in the league with 194 rushing attempts, but he’s only ranked eighth in total yards.

Though Elliott’s first five games of 2019 he averaged 4.52 yards per carry. In his last five, that average had dropped to 4.0 yards per rushing attempt. Elliott’s longest run this season went for 27-yards, and that was all the way back in Week Two. And Zeke hasn’t posted another 20+ yard run since."
 

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Might just be the "drag" created by the nose ring?
 

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Might just be the "drag" created by the nose ring?
Or maybe he got some bad gut bacteria training in Mexico and now he's just shitting too much to keep his weight up.
 

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"Zeke" - Webster's: pronounced (zeek)

zeke(d)- (verb) to be slowed over time; precarious decline brought on by inferior coaching and/or quarterback play. often refers to off field indiscretions or nefarious activities.

zeking - (adj.) slowing, bowing to Jerrah or otherwise finding no reason to live.
 

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As a Dallas fan, it seems like he doesn’t have the initial burst that he used to. That’s my opinion from watching him on TV. At least not every play. Now there was one play that it looked like he was shot out of a cannon on Sunday - when he got to the goal line.

He has had a rough two weeks, after 3 straight 100 plus yard games. Against Minnesota he had 20 carries 47 yards. He could have carried it 20 more times and I still don’t think he would have gotten 100. Against Detroit , he had 16 for 44. I think if he had 6-8 more carries he would have popped a couple.
 

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As a Dallas fan, it seems like he doesn’t have the initial burst that he used to. That’s my opinion from watching him on TV. At least not every play. Now there was one play that it looked like he was shot out of a cannon on Sunday - when he got to the goal line.

He has had a rough two weeks, after 3 straight 100 plus yard games. Against Minnesota he had 20 carries 47 yards. He could have carried it 20 more times and I still don’t think he would have gotten 100. Against Detroit , he had 16 for 44. I think if he had 6-8 more carries he would have popped a couple.


At only 24 years old he definitely should be slowing down yet... Any nagging injury concern ? Maybe they're hiding something ?
 

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No matter how heavy the box is, all eyes are on 21 in that offense
 

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It's the big contract he signed. He got his money but now the effort isn't there.
 

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LOL....he sucks, everything Dallas sucks.
This can't be disputed....I've read the general board to long
 

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Yeah, what's up with that fuckin primitive look he has developed.

He's looked like that ever since Return of the Jedi.

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I think some of it may have to do with the oline as well. It does seem like he's getting hit very often at or near the LOS, so he's not getting 4 or 5 yards before he's getting hit. I also will agree that his initial burst doesn't seem like it has in years past. I'm sure it's a combination of things.. and hope he isn't being slowed down by getting a big contract... that kind of immaturity is not cool
 

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Some of it is he isn't getting the ball like he used to, the scheme is set up for pass blocking, he's not needed so not being abused, and probably a little out of shape still from missing months of workouts and training camp.
 

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Some of it is he isn't getting the ball like he used to, the scheme is set up for pass blocking, he's not needed so not being abused, and probably a little out of shape still from missing months of workouts and training camp.
some yeah, but wouldnt you think with the way they are setting up, and stacking the box less for him, he'd be more successful. I dunno i think hes the most talented runner in the nfl and top 2 overall back in the NFL. Im curious.
 
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