Zeke's longest run the past 3 weeks

mattjames2010 · Nov 25, 2019

TwoDeep3 said:
If you want lessons in professional football, chief, you have to pay for it. If you are too obtuse to understand the other teams are focusing on Zeke, which it seems that every former football player says on all the football programs, then this may not be the game for you. I understand the Women's basketball league is about to fire it up.

You could have just said "I have no explanation" or "I don't know" and just went on your way.

Also, the "whining" thing is just projection - you're upset a Cowboys player, probably one of your favorites, is being rightfully criticized. Stop projecting. Here is your ball, mommy is making you some nuggies. Hurry home.

mattjames2010 · Nov 25, 2019

INCowboysFan said:
Just like last year's 99 yd run against the Jags, that was some absolutely terrible tackling from Jax. They seriously just tried to grab him by the arm. Not one legit attempt to tackle him. Speaks more to the Jags lack of effort than Henry's ability (which is still good).

He did it against the Chiefs as well.

And I guess Zeke is just a victim of great tackling teams....every single week.

Proof · Nov 25, 2019

Hawkeye0202 said:
Matt...Henry shows up for a couple of games and you crowning him as HOF. Another side of the coin, where was Henry when Zeke's led in rushing.

Inexplicably splitting time with Murray, and then Lewis. When he was given the keys, I'm pretty sure his numbers have been practically identical to Zeke's over the same stretch. He's one of the most underrated players in the league. I wanted him BADLY in that draft, especially if it meant we could grab Ramsey in the first.

John813 · Nov 25, 2019

I have nothing to add other than Henry likes making the Jags his *****.

superonyx · Nov 25, 2019

Hawkeye0202 said:
Oh here we go ....again (lol)

Some people around here are just internally unhappy or whatever causes one to go looking for fights non stop.

Good times.

GMO415 · Nov 25, 2019

He actually finally looked like the old EzE yesterday.

Kaiser · Nov 25, 2019

mattjames2010 said:
He did it against the Chiefs as well.

The Chiefs have the third worst run defense in the NFL. Thanks for arguing against your OP.

mattjames2010 · Nov 25, 2019

Kaiser said:
The Chiefs have the third worst run defense in the NFL. Thanks for arguing against your OP.

He was talking about tackling, genius. Why do you struggle to read and think? Are you damaged in some way?

And yet again, is Zeke just getting so unlucky that he's going up against some of the BEST defenses and BEST tackling players every week for the past 3 freakin' years?

Batman1980 · Nov 25, 2019

Zeke Elliott was not worth a top 5 overall pick.

mattjames2010 · Nov 25, 2019

superonyx said:
Some people around here are just internally unhappy or whatever causes one to go looking for fights non stop.

Good times.

You don't have to stay on this board if you only want sunshine and rainbows talk about this team. Go to some circle jerk group on Facebook for that.

JD_KaPow · Nov 25, 2019

Pessimist_cowboy said:
Not a good enough season from zeke. Next year he’ll be better with a full offseason.

I'm not convinced.

2016: Longest run 60, 3 runs of 40+, 5 runs of 30+, 14 runs of 20+
2017: Longest run 30, 0 runs of 40+, 1 run of 30+, 5 runs of 20+ (10 games)
2018: Longest run 41, 1 run of 40+, 3 runs of 30+, 11 runs of 20+
2019: Longest run 27, 0 runs of 40+, 0 runs of 30+, 1 run of 20+ (11 games)

He might bounce back a bit, but the overall trend is not good.

simplycowboys210 · Nov 25, 2019

mattjames2010 said:
Yet, Zeke has only broken one run longer than 20 yards all season....

Want to explain that one Kaiser?

Why didnt Henry lead the leauge in rushing the past 3 years? HMM.

Hawkeye0202 · Nov 25, 2019

mattjames2010 said:
....explain why Zeke can't get to the second level. Zeke gets the "rushing title" because of volume, Zeke's season last year wasn't as good as Barkley's. His longest run the past 3 seasons has been 41 yards. His longest for his career is 60 and that was his rookie season.

I'm not calling Henry the greatest, I am asking why a 4.53 guy that is 6-3 who could barely finish a cone drill is capable of having multiple house calls and Zeke struggles to get a 10+ yard run....

"It's the O-line" - I'm really dang glad a back we took in the top 5, got a big contract, needs gaping holes to run through to do damage.

You realize long taking-it-to the house runs far and few for every NFL back. Check out Barkley has done the 3-4 games, not much at all. DeMarco Murray didn't have many chunk plays in 2014 when he won the rushing title. But he was consistent always getting positive yards. Zeke is similar......nothing flashes or sexy but consistently getting you 4-5 yards. The bottom line, there's a reason most, if not all NFL coaches/defensive coor will tell you the key to stopping our offense is controlling/stopping Zeke. The way I see it, that's a pretty strong endorsement.......

simplycowboys210 · Nov 25, 2019

JD_KaPow said:
I'm not convinced.

2016: Longest run 60, 3 runs of 40+, 5 runs of 30+, 14 runs of 20+
2017: Longest run 30, 0 runs of 40+, 1 run of 30+, 5 runs of 20+ (10 games)
2018: Longest run 41, 1 run of 40+, 3 runs of 30+, 11 runs of 20+
2019: Longest run 27, 0 runs of 40+, 0 runs of 30+, 1 run of 20+ (11 games)

He might bounce back a bit, but the overall trend is not good.

He hasn't been a home run hitter since after college, I think its about time we stop expecting flashy 80 yard runs.

simplycowboys210 · Nov 25, 2019

Hawkeye0202 said:
You realize long taking-it-to the house runs far and few for every NFL back. Check out Barkley has done the 3-4 games, not much at all. DeMarco Murray didn't have many chunk plays in 2014 when he won the rushing title. But he was consistent always getting positive yards. Zeke is similar......nothing flashes or sexy but consistently getting you 4-5 yards. The bottom line, there's a reason most, if not all NFL coaches/defensive coor will tell you the key to stopping our offense is controlling/stopping Zeke. The way I see it, that's a pretty strong endorsement.......

THIS IS GREAT.

Hawkeye0202 · Nov 25, 2019

mattjames2010 said:
You could have just said "I have no explanation" or "I don't know" and just went on your way.

Also, the "whining" thing is just projection - you're upset a Cowboys player, probably one of your favorites, is being rightfully criticized. Stop projecting. Here is your ball, mommy is making you some nuggies. Hurry home.

LOL.....now you being silly

JD_KaPow · Nov 25, 2019

simplycowboys210 said:
Why didnt Henry lead the leauge in rushing the past 3 years? HMM.

Is that a serious question? Because he hasn't had the rushing attempts, because Tennessee went with a committee. He's had a better ypc than Zeke each of the last three years.

mattjames2010 · Nov 25, 2019

simplycowboys210 said:
Why didnt Henry lead the leauge in rushing the past 3 years? HMM.

Because he was splitting time and didn't have 300+ carries like Zeke?

HURR DURR

Sydla · Nov 25, 2019

Kaiser said:
LOL, Derek Henry has 4 and they all came against terrible teams.

Dallas has played better opponents, those teams are keying on him and Dallas has the top ranked passer in the NFL.

Hope that helps. But I know it won't.

Last week they played a bad Lions run defense.

Elliott had 16 carries for 45 yards.

Funny how Henry is beating up on bad defenses but apparently we forget Elliott didn't light up a bad defense just last week?

mattjames2010 · Nov 25, 2019

Hawkeye0202 said:
You realize long taking-it-to the house runs far and few for every NFL back. Check out Barkley has done the 3-4 games, not much at all. DeMarco Murray didn't have many chunk plays in 2014 when he won the rushing title. But he was consistent always getting positive yards. Zeke is similar......nothing flashes or sexy but consistently getting you 4-5 yards. The bottom line, there's a reason most, if not all NFL coaches/defensive coor will tell you the key to stopping our offense is controlling/stopping Zeke. The way I see it, that's a pretty strong endorsement.......

LOL let's take a look at this

https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/player/_/stat/rushing/table/rushing/sort/rushingYards/dir/desc

Every single RB talked about in the conversation as being the leagues best has a long TD run. Zeke is the only one with a longest run below 30 yards. He hasn't taken a long one to the house since his rookie season.

McCaffrey - 84 yarder
Cook - 75 yarder
Fournette - 81 yarder
Mack - 61 yarder
Barkley - 59 yarder

Zeke is 54th on that list with a 27 as his long. To make it even more embarrassing, look where Zeke is ranked on the amount of 20+ yard runs he's had on the season

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categoryst...nce=null&d-447263-s=RUSHING_20PLUS_YARDS_EACH

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