Ezekiel Elliott - An Overlooked Statistic...

[sbark]

Hard for JF to do that from jail.

whats his sentence........9 years?

 

[Texas_Pete]

whats his sentence........9 years?

Ha ha - he wasn't incarcerated - I was being facetious. He may get locked up if he doesn't change though.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

The real world not the football world. Same stuff that was winning then is winning now. Only difference everybody has more platforms to parrot other people's views. If your going to help it really doesn't matter where your picked to me but I know a lot disagree with that. Its ok that's the fun of sites like this one.

What do you think is the biggest predictor of football success in any game?

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Zeke will impact this team higher than any other draft pick. Offensively, we'll be more balanced than 2014 - especially with the emergence of Cole Beastly. We'll dominate TOP with Zeke/Morris notching well over 2,000 yards. TOP also keeps our defense on the sideline. This is a must with 3 of our best pass rushers out 4 games (hopefully we're "forced" to bring Hardy back to bolster our pass rush somewhat). Romo is protected with a strong running game. It's hard to get hit handing off 30-35 times a game. Dez benefits too. Just when the defense commits that 8th or 9th man to stop the run, Dez is winning one on one matchups, with Witt working the middle like he usually does. Etc, etc.

Zeke behind our OL will be the 2nd coming of Thurman Thomas too. We have several needs, but having Zeke in our backfield helps stem the tide until we get all of our pass rushers back.

Our TOP difference between 2014 and 2015 was just over 1 minute total.

 

[Texas_Pete]

Our TOP difference between 2014 and 2015 was just over 1 minute total.

Sometimes stats lie. You can't tell me our run game with DMC was as feared as it was with DM29 with a straight face. No one feared our running game last year. That changes with Zeke in our backfield.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Sometimes stats lie. You can't tell me our run game with DMC was as feared as it was with DM29 with a straight face. No one feared our running game last year. That changes with Zeke in our backfield.

So the only thing we missed last year was Zeke?

And we were heading to the playoffs?

Superbowl?

 

[Philmonroe]

What do you think is the biggest predictor of football success in any game?

Being better than the other team lol why?

 

[Texas_Pete]

So the only thing we missed last year was Zeke?

And we were heading to the playoffs?

Superbowl?

Sarcasm much? What other player would be more impactful than Zeke?

Listen. We got a lot of holes to fill. Having Zeke could help mask a lot of our deficiencies, close out games, etc. BPA is Zeke, not to mention a perfect fit for our massive OL.

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

One more overlooked statistic that I like even better... EE led the nation with more than 1,000 yards AFTER CONTACT this year. He AVERAGED 3.6 yards per carry AFTER CONTACT.

 

[tyke1doe]

In 35 games at Ohio State, Ezekiel Elliott fumbled the football zero times.

I noticed last year how he ran with the ball. Tight and high against his chest, the way Tiki Barber finally learned how to carry the ball to cure his fumbling problems.
EE is the total package.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

Sarcasm much? What other player would be more impactful than Zeke?

Listen. We got a lot of holes to fill. Having Zeke could help mask a lot of our deficiencies, close out games, etc. BPA is Zeke, not to mention a perfect fit for our massive OL.

Impactful!

Our running game was arguably better on a per play basis in 2015 than 2014 all things considered.

Inconvenient truth.

 

[tyke1doe]

There is simply no excuse why Zeke shouldn't be a Cowboy in a few days.

But ... but ... but ... you can't take a running back that high in the draft.

 

[tyke1doe]

So stats only matter when they fit your narrative?

You want objective, hard data?

"At 3.11 years, running backs have the shortest careers in the league, and it’s not even close. "
http://www.sportsgrid.com/nfl/rasha...wice-as-long-as-the-average-nfl-running-back/

Which of those 3.11 year running backs were picked in the first round? And where did their potential place them in the draft?

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

Ha ha - he wasn't incarcerated - I was being facetious. He may get locked up if he doesn't change though.

Ironically, he got indicted today.

 

[tyke1doe]

From what I can quickly check on, he has three lost fumbles.

Still, three in 35 games is pretty good.

 

[Texas_Pete]

Ironically, he got indicted today.

No way!

 

[NorthwestDallas40]

No way!

Yup, misdemeanor domestic violence

 

[AsthmaField]

He fumbled 5 times carrying the ball

2013 0 fumbles
2014 2 fumbles 1 lost (vs ALA)
2015 2 fumble 2 lost (@VT, vs NIU)

Let me check the math on that: 0+2+2... yep, that's 5 alright.

 

[viman96]

Let me check the math on that: 0+2+2... yep, that's 5 alright.

haha it is 4 fumbles with 3 lost. I meant to type 4 but obviously fat fingered.

 

[AsthmaField]

haha it is 4 fumbles with 3 lost. I meant to type 4 but obviously fat fingered.

Just bustin' your chops man.