Ezekiel Elliott Appreciation Thread **merged**

[Tass]

Wasted pick...any 6th rounder could do what he does.

I know. 150 last week. 140 this week. He's obviously good. But I'm not convinced he's top-5-draft-pick-good. He lacks the Dorsett burst. He had 140 yards. But the holes were gigantic and with better breakaway speed he should have had 180-200, maybe more, with a couple of touchdowns. There were at least three big runs where a top-5 talent should have turned on the jets and scored. There was one on the drive where Dorsett would have scored easily. Smith would have been tackled inside the five. I think McFadden would have scored.

I can't complain too much, because he's obviously productive. But he strikes me as a quality third-round mudder that we used an elite draft pick on. I think I might rather have Buckner and the right third-round back. I'm just not convinced that he's worth the draft capital we spent on him.

Just MO. Figure it's an interesting conversation.

 

[rynochop]

I was hoping my sarcasm would be missed.heh

 

[dstew60105]

Great game by him. I hope he shows something next week against an actual good defense.

San Fran's defense at home is actually very good

 

[lqmac1]

I love that dance he does when he scores a touchdown.

Go Easy E. He'll be the best RB in the league within 2 years.

2 weeks*

 

[Blackspider214]

You can laugh, but he left four points on the board on the last drive.

It's like the Kirk Cousins completion against us, where it was a big gain, but it should have been a touchdown, then we got the interception in the end zone.

Just stop.

 

[NickZepp]

San Fran's defense at home is actually very good

Hard to say. Shut out NFC West leading Rams 28-0 in week 1. But played really bad against Carolina and Seattle.

 

[TheRomoSexual]

Why was KB's idiocy combined with my "appreciation" thread? There should be a dolts subforum.

 

[hornitosmonster]

Is a rookie. Major props to Zeke and his offensive line.

 

[lqmac1]

And he's not even close to his prime, let that sink in. Same can be said for Dak. Our future looks impeccable!

 

[JBell]

As advertised. Running, receiving, pass blocking.

 

[Galian Beast]

You can laugh, but he left four points on the board on the last drive.

It's like the Kirk Cousins completion against us, where it was a big gain, but it should have been a touchdown, then we got the interception in the end zone.

This happened because teams aren't afraid of Dak with the receivers we have. You put Romo out there with Bryant, and that is 7 points one way or another.

 

[Rogerthat12]

Zeke is Beast, keep using him in the receiving game and watch him in space, blocking was outstanding!

 

[Texas_Pete]

He had a 30+ yard TD called back too. Should have easily had 200 yards today. It's coming though!

 

[Sydla]

Kid is legit. I'd like to see them use him even more in the passing game.

And this might sound bizarre but more important than Elliott IMO was Leary back in the starting lineup. Line just looks more physical when he's in there.

 

[Dale]

The "hate" Zeke gets reminds me of the comments we'd hear about Murray.

Meanwhile, Murray leads the league in TDs since 2013, is having a terrific season, leads RBs in fantasy points, etc.

At some point, the RB has a little something to do with the success.

 

[slick325]

Glad they drafted the League's leading rusher at 4. He'll only keep getting better too...already a very very good pick and will soon show to be a great pick.

 

[Hoov]

LOL - that's perfect

 

[Aven8]

But Morris deserves to start after PS!!!

 

[erod]

Zeke now leading the NFL in rushing.

But Jalen Ramsey would have made so much more of a contribution. The pass rush and run defense would be so much better.

Terrible draft pick. What were they thinking? Lol

 

[Verdict]

I drafted Zeke #1 overall in my fantasy football draft figuring he would start off slow and finish big late in the year. He has acclimated to the league much faster than I thought he would!