Mike McCarthy said there's no longer a committee of running backs in the Dallas backfield.
That workload will now be allotted more to one individual, Mike McCarthy said on Thursday. Despite having used a committee of running backs throughout the first half of the season, McCarthy declared that Rico Dowdle would be the Cowboys' lead running back for the rest of the campaign.
"Definitely, you have to get him the ball. That's my focus to continue to get him opportunities. He's the lead back," said McCarthy of Dowdle, via Of course, that puts Ezekiel Elliott firmly in a backup role in his return to Dallas. The 29-year-old has averaged a career-low 6.8 attempts per game this season, and that figure could decrease further still. Elliott is averaging 3.2 yards per carry and has not topped 50 yards in a single game this season, while scoring just two rushing touchdowns.
Dowdle is averaging 4.5 yards per carry and is toting the ball 10.4 times per game. He is also more impactful than Elliott in the passing game. Although he's not rushed for a touchdown, he's caught three TD passes and has 24 receptions on the year.Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated. A University of Oregon alum who joined SI in February 2023, his work has appeared on 12up and ClutchPoints.
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