Ezekiel Elliott Fantasy

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) said that he partially tore his PCL this year. Elliott said he won't need offseason surgery on his knee, but it's something that he had to work through during the year. "It's my job," Elliott said. The 26-year-old will be able to rest up after the Cowboys were eliminated by the San Francisco 49ers in the wild-card game on Sunday. Zeke went over 1,000 rushing yards for the fourth time in his six seasons this year, but backup Tony Pollard was more efficient and more explosive most of the time. Give him credit for not missing a single game, but Elliott certainly looked compromised at times this season. He could be more productive if he's in better health in 2022, but Pollard will be back and will continue to pose a threat to Elliott's fantasy upside.

Jan. 17th • 7:15 PM

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott finished with only 12 carries for 31 yards during the Wild Card loss to San Francisco. The veteran couldn't get anything going, as evident by his atrocious 2.6 YPC. With the year behind him, he will look to get back on track next season. While he narrowly rushed for over 1,000 yards during the 2021-22 campaign, his days as a first-round fantasy option moving forward may be over, mainly based on some of his uneventful performances throughout his 17 appearances during the season. Elliott's health has also been an issue, and while it didn't cost him any time this season, it still severely negatively impacted his productivity.

Jan. 16th • 8:37 PM

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott looked like he was running through quicksand in a Week 17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. "Zeke" couldn't get anything going, running the ball nine times for just 16 yards. He was targeted twice, catching one pass for a 14-yard gain. There was news all week about how fast and agile Elliott looked in practice, but none of that showed in the game. Once again, Tony Pollard was the more effective and explosive back in a Cowboys uniform. Elliott will remain the starter in Dallas, but he's just a touchdown-dependent RB2 at this point.

Jan. 3rd • 1:36 AM