Elliott was a healthy scratch against the Falcons and did not travel with the team to Atlanta due to several missed meetings.
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott signals first down after a first half carry against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, October 27, 2024.
“Zeke will be available,’’ head coach Mike McCarthy said. “He went through everything today. But we did not have a sitdown today.’’Elliott has missed several meetings this season, a situation that came to a head Friday The Cowboys rushed for a season-high 137 yards on the ground in Elliott’s absence. Dallas broke off runs of 15, 18 and 22 yards and Rico Dowdle led the way with 12 carries for 75 yards. He caught five passes for another 32 yards and a touchdown.Dowdle has established himself as the team’s lead back. Elliott’s return indicates he understands he’ll be competing with veteran Dalvin Cook behind Dowdle for a role in this offense.
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