{"id":1351,"date":"2024-11-04T23:31:39","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T23:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=1351"},"modified":"2024-11-04T23:31:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T23:31:39","slug":"breaking-dallas-cowboys-make-new-decision-on-ezekiel-elliott-after-humiliating-punishment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=1351","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Dallas Cowboys Make New Decision On Ezekiel Elliott After Humiliating Punishment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/image-15-1024x683.jpg?ezimgfmt=rs:784x512\/rscb1\/ng:webp\/ngcb1\" alt=\"Ezekiel Elliott made it clear where he wants to play next year. Maybe the Buffalo Bills?\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Dallas Cowboys were without running back Ezekiel Elliott in their 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Cowboys\u2019 losses couldn\u2019t blamed on Elliott\u2019s absence, as Dallas had its best best day on the ground this season, gaining 137 rushing yards.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys made Elliott a healthy scratch against the Falcons. As previously discussed on GH, Elliott did not travel with the team because he reportedly missed meetings and has been, in the words of the <em>NFL Networ<\/em>k\u2019s Jane Slater, \u201chabitually tardy\u201d this season.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-609\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys punished Elliott twice, once by benching, and twice by leaking to the press the actions that led to his benching.<\/p>\n<p>The Cowboys have a 3-5 record entering their Week 10 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Quarterback Dak Prescott will miss the game due to a hamstring injury. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb will try to play through an AC joint issue. The Cowboys need their healthy skilled players to make a difference on Sunday in the NFC East matchup.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-177\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Dallas Cowboys make a decision on Ezekiel Elliott<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_288763\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-288763\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-288763\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/USATSI_24604906_168400517_lowres-1024x683.webp?ezimgfmt=rs:668x445\/rscb1\/ng:webp\/ngcb1\" alt=\"Oct 27, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) runs with the football against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward (7) during the second quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images\" \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Per Jon Mochata of <em>The Athletic<\/em>, the Cowboys have decided that Sunday\u2019s punishment was enough, and they plan to make Elliott available against the Eagles.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-178\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cCowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Ezekiel Elliott will be available this week after he was disciplined by the team last week and didn\u2019t make the trip to Atlanta,\u201d Machota posted on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Ezekiel Elliott will be available this week after he was disciplined by the team last week and didn\u2019t make the trip to Atlanta<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Machota (@jonmachota) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jonmachota\/status\/1853547851030335595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Rico Dowdle has been the lead running back in Dallas<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_237944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-237944\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-237944\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/usa_today_21975997.0-1024x683.jpg?ezimgfmt=rs:668x445\/rscb1\/ng:webp\/ngcb1\" alt=\"Washington Commanders, Jamin Davis\" \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Elliott has 149 yards and two touchdowns on 48 carries this season. The All-Pro has been featured second in the backfield behind Rico Dowdle. Dowdle has 321 yards on 71 carries this season.<\/p>\n<p>Dalvin Cook has been elevated from the practice squad in the Cowboys\u2019 last two games. The four-time Pro Bowl running back ran for eight yards against the Falcons. He has 20 total yards on the season on his eight carries.<span id=\"ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-182\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Cowboys punished Dak Prescott for their game in Week 9. 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